Tribology & Lubrication Technology
June 2021

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FEATURES


STLE INSIGHTS
STLE Annual Meeting
Readers share their thoughts on the STLE Annual Meeting and its longevity after 75 years.

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Bill Tuszynski
This technical expert discusses his STLE volunteer work and how he became involved in the lubricants industry.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Hybrid additive manufacturing in the factory of the future
Balancing additive and subtractive manufacturing might be the key to new efficiencies.

COVER STORY 

Progress in tribological molecular simulations
Computational modeling and simulation continue to make inroads into tribological systems and processes, providing a molecule’s-eye view of the action as it happens.

FEATURE

Management culture and the maintenance prize
There are many benefits to equipment longevity when attention is paid to practice.

TECH BEAT I 

Borophane: A potential new solid lubricant
Synthesis of a stable borophene derivative may also lead to the development of a high temperature superconductor.

TECH BEAT II 

Inhibition of dendrite formation: Ion flow
Dendrite growth was found to decline at a greater than 95% rate under high cross-flow conditions.

TECH BEAT III 

Room temperature conversion of methane to methanol
Researchers identify a transition metal oxide catalyst that can successfully make this conversion in an aqueous environment.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Artificial Intelligence
How valuable is artificial intelligence in research and development?

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