Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 May 2017

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With David Turner
This grease specialist for CITGO discusses technical advancements and challenges, including a possible lithium shortage.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Whither are we going?
Unlike its predecessor, STLE’s second emerging trends report will examine our industry during a period of relative change.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

VGP 2013: Propelling marine lubricants
Creating safe, environmentally friendly and high-performing lubes required cooperation between lube manufacturers, OEMs and the U.S. government.

TECH BEAT I 

Robotic bats: Learning how bats fly
A new process is unraveling aerodynamic secrets that one day could be transferred to aircraft design.

TECH BEAT II 

Nano-based molten inorganic salts
Nanoparticles derived from metals and semiconductors can form stable dispersions in molten inorganic salts for the first time.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Gear drive cooling system
Describe best practices for a good gear drive cooling system.

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COLUMNS

Viscosity, temperature and pressure

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