Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 June 2014

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Dr. Mark Devlin
Afton Chemical Corp.’s technical advisor discusses new technological advancements in fundamental tribology research.

MARKETING TRENDS

The global lubricants market: Quality bonanza ahead?
While demand has returned to pre-recession levels, the marketplace is dramatically different and still changing.

COMMENTARY

Just a lot of hot air
The debate over global warming rages on.

WEBINARS

Synthetic organic ester basestocks for lubricants
Esters can be highly tailored to the needs of your specific application.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

Stop it!
Your car's No. 1 safety feature is more reliable than you know.

TECH BEAT I 

New catalytic converter technology
Micro-structured ceramic substrates with unique structure display promise for use in automotive catalysis applications.

TECH BEAT II 

Conversion of conventional vehicles to hybrids
Fuel savings can be achieved for a conventional gasoline-powered vehicle through a process known as hybrid conversion.

TECH BEAT III 

Functionalizing hydrocarbons derived from natural gas
Researchers develop an approach to functionalizing hydrocarbons through a reaction that produces alcohols at lower temperatures.

SOUNDING BOARD 

STLE membership
STLE turned 70 this year. What does your STLE membership mean to you?

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COLUMNS

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