Tribology & Lubrication Technology
October 2009
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FEATURES
COVER STORY
PdM: Your choices for an effective oil analysis program
A nuclear engineer analyzes four testing options and explains how to best balance machine maintenance and cost factors.
TECH BEAT I
Synthetic submarine hydraulic oil
A newly developed PAO-based fluid handles stressful operating conditions better than a mineral oil-based lubricant.
TECH BEAT II
A new alternative to hexavalent chromium conversion coatings
Researchers discover an environmentally friendly alloy with lower wear and superior corrosion protection.
TECH BEAT III
Bridging the waste-treatment gap
A polymeric material is available that removes oil and hydrocarbon droplets between 0.1 and 15 microns.
SOUNDING BOARD
Greatest triumph or happiest day
Describe your greatest triumph or happiest day as a lubrication engineer or tribology researcher.