Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 June 2009

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Lake Speed, Jr.
With a name built for racing, this NASCAR specialist relies on STLE for help in designing specialty lubricants.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Waste treatment in tough times
You can reduce operating costs and help the environment—providing your plan is global in its approach.

BEST PRACTICES

Lubricant management: Dynamic circulating systems
Sump condition control must be a key element to any lubricant management strategy.

COVER STORY 

Aerospace Lubricants: Solid is essential in every sense
For planes and spacecraft that must battle vacuum conditions, radiation and extreme temperatures, solid lubricants provide the best solution.

TECH BEAT I 

Upgrading biodegradable lubricant performance
Benefits of PAGs combined with the natural lubricity of biobased oils.

TECH BEAT II 

‘Coating: Heal thyself’
A self-repairing technology could extend the performance of anticorrosive coatings for longer periods.

TECH BEAT III 

More efficient algae oil production
A process called Quantum Fracturing provides the nutrients needed to accelerate growth.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Society’s longevity
STLE turns 65 years old. What is the reason for the society’s longevity?

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