Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 April 2011

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FEATURES

COMMENTARY

A business case for STLE’s annual meeting
Maintaining your ties to the lubricants community is one of the smartest investments you can follow in a challenging economy.

BEST PRACTICES

Identifying varnish and oxidation precursors in lubricant sumps
Keep fluids in a clean environment to prevent varnish and preserve your machine’s lifecycle.

COVER STORY 

Oil Misting: A solid choice for lubrication
State-of-the-art technologies have made these systems a viable option for industries beyond petrochemical.

TECH BEAT I 

Drying of coatings
A new technique measures the stresses that occur during the drying process.

TECH BEAT II 

Examining corrosion and oxidation at the nanoscale
An electrochemical cell takes measurements as an accessory for the atomic force microscope.

TECH BEAT III 

Iron-based nanocatalyst
A more effective and efficient process can impregnate iron nanoparticles onto carbon supports.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Significant energy savings
Please describe any strategy you implemented that resulted in significant energy savings for your customer.

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