Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 August 2014

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FEATURES

COMMENTARY

Whither shall we survive?
How innovating tribologists are solving the thermal and carbon pollution crises.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

Aluminum Metalworking Fluids
Between cans and cars, the markets for aluminum and its metalworking fluids are exploding.

TECH BEAT I 

MillSOT: A new approach to lubrication testing
A new tribometer called a MillSOT places the spiral orbit tribometer on a standard milling machine.

TECH BEAT II 

Gaining a better understanding of superhydrophobic surfaces
Researchers use a new model involving the impingement of a water jet on a superhydrophobic surface that contains an anisotropic slip.

TECH BEAT III 

Liquid crystals: A new lubricant type
Lubricants have been developed with the potential of using liquid crystals that can minimize friction.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Tribology research
What would you say if your government asked why it should invest more money in tribology research?

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