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The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) is a professional technical society providing a selection of robust resources in technical research, education and professional development delivered through programming, courses, events and periodicals on topics most important to you: safety, energy usage, maintenance, natural resources, wear and productivity. 

Membership is available to those interested in staying current in the latest technologies, advancing their careers and making new professional connections from around the world.

What is tribology?

Tribology is the study of science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion. It includes the study and application of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear. Tribology is a branch of mechanical engineering and materials science.

Tribology’s economic and commercial impact is vast. The science reduces energy use, lowers the cost of maintenance and replacement, develops new technology, and solves resource problems, such as the lack of clean water. Proper tribological procedures save an estimated 1.3% to 1.6% of a nation’s gross domestic product—a savings of hundreds of billions of dollars (U.S. currency) in larger countries. Virtually every nation has realized it cannot afford to overlook the economic, industrial, and commercial advantages of tribology. Consequently, tribology is a science that is constantly being advanced by thousands of researchers around the world. Lubrication engineering is the practical application of that science, generally in the development of lubricants and their proper usage and maintenance. Click here to learn more about tribology.


Online webinars, education courses and professional certification programs offer opportunities for continuing education to enhance your career and create value for your company.
STLE organizes, supports, co-sponsors and hosts meetings to provide the tribology and lubrication communities an opportunity to network, exchange ideas and information.


Educating technical professionals to compete in the global business environment is STLE's core mission of serving as a trusted provider of education and a workforce development partner.


STLE honors its 75th anniversary with a year of celebration. we begin with a salute to our founding fathers - a group of people who embody the spirit of volunteerism.

Check out what's inside the July TLT - Digital Edition | TLT Archives

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

FEATURE ARTICLE
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the global lubricants industry
(posted on June 15, 2020)
The COVID-19 pandemic, which started in China in November 2019, now afflicts much of the world. What will be its immediate and lasting impacts on the global economy and, specifically, on the lubricants industry? Read more >
LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Extending the service life of engine oils (posted on June 15, 2020)
Even in an ideal lubrication scenario, where a well-matched oil runs on a healthy component under normal operating conditions, some amount of breakdown is inevitable. Engine oils are biodegradable fluids with naturally limited service life. Simply using an engine oil according to OEM instructions will eventually result in the degradation of the fluid, and additives can only hold off the process for so long. However, a basic understanding of how oils move through machinery over time reveals several options for extending the life of your oil and engine, even under the most extreme conditions. Read more >
WEBINARS
Lubrication and tribology trends and challenges in electric vehicles (posted on June 15, 2020)
This article is based on a Webinar originally presented by STLE Education on Jan. 23, 2020, featuring the keynote speech that Dr. Martin Webster was scheduled to give at the 2019 STLE Tribology Frontiers Conference. It is intended for a general audience. Webster’s ExxonMobil colleagues, Spyridon Korres and STLE-member Weixue Tian, assisted with the content. Lubrication and Tribology Trends and Challenges in EVs is available at www.stle.org : $39 to STLE members, $59 for all others. Read more >
PRESIDENT'S REPORT 
Policies and procedures (posted on June 15, 2020)

This article may come as a surprise to many of the TLT readers, but I am fairly confident that it won’t to most of the members who have served on the STLE Board of Directors or Executive Committee with me. Read more >
STLE EDUCATION
Personalize Your Education. Advance Your Career
STLE Learning Pathways is a new online resource library for lubrication industry professionals to help identify, align and target their education and career development needs with access to technical articles, courses, webinars and books that will help them better serve their customers and employers. Learn more >
WHITE PAPERS & SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS 
2020 Report on Emerging Issues and Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engineering
STLE’s 2020 Report on Emerging Issues and Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engineering builds on a multiphase research effort to evaluate current trends and predict future developments impacting the field of tribology andlubrication engineering that was published in the first two Emerging Trends reports in 2014 and 2017. Based on input from technical experts around the world, the triennial Emerging Trends Report includes a look into more recent advances and topics that have surfaced in the latest publication. Order your copy >


Tribology Opportunities for Enhancing America's Energy Efficiency 
The Tribology Opportunities for Enhancing America's Energy Efficiency Report, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), summarizes the results from a workshop STLE hosted at the 2016 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. The purpose of the workshop was to explore opportunities in advanced tribological science and engineering of energy technologies across a wide range of practical application sectors. You'll find the results of these efforts in the report. Order your copy >

Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engineering: Industry Leader Predictions Report

The Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engineering: Industry Leader Predictions Report evaluates the impact of changes in industry, technology and the economy on the field. The 20-page report is based on a year-long study of nearly 1,000 industry experts surveyed with the goal of tapping into their collective wisdom and insight and drawing conclusions about the future of tribology and lubrication engineering. 
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Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engineering: Industry Leader Predictions Report

The Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engineering: Industry Leader Predictions Report evaluates the impact of changes in industry, technology and the economy on the field. The 20-page report is based on a year-long study of nearly 1,000 industry experts surveyed with the goal of tapping into their collective wisdom and insight and drawing conclusions about the future of tribology and lubrication engineering. 
Order your free copy >

Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engineering: Industry Leader Predictions Report

The Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engineering: Industry Leader Predictions Report evaluates the impact of changes in industry, technology and the economy on the field. The 20-page report is based on a year-long study of nearly 1,000 industry experts surveyed with the goal of tapping into their collective wisdom and insight and drawing conclusions about the future of tribology and lubrication engineering. 
Order your free copy >

Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engineering: Industry Leader Predictions Report

The Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engineering: Industry Leader Predictions Report evaluates the impact of changes in industry, technology and the economy on the field. The 20-page report is based on a year-long study of nearly 1,000 industry experts surveyed with the goal of tapping into their collective wisdom and insight and drawing conclusions about the future of tribology and lubrication engineering. 
Order your free copy >

 









News

Meet STLE's New Fellows
(June 30, 2020)

Only 184 individuals currently hold the membership grade of Fellow, which recognizes STLE members who have made a significant impact in the field of tribology and/or lubrication engineering. Click here to continue reading.

P.M. Ku Award Recipient - Dr. Martin Webster
(June 17, 2020)

 Dr. Martin N. Webster is the 41st recipient of the STLE P.M. Ku Award, which recognizes outstanding and selfless achievements for the Society. It is given to the STLE member who most typifies the dedicated spirit of former President P.M. Ku, who worked tirelessly to promote and advance the mission of STLE. After serving on a variety of technical and administrative committees, Webster was elected to the Board of Directors in 2006, served as STLE President in 2015-16 and was named an STLE Fellow in 2019.  He is a senior research associate at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering in Annandale, NJ (USA) and has been a member for 30 years. Click here to continue reading.

2020 STLE International Award Recipient - Dr. Ali Erdemir
(June 17, 2020)

Over the past three decades, Dr. Erdemir has established himself as a pioneering and distinguished scientist in materials science, surface engineering, tribology and related disciplines. His dedicated and multidisciplinary research has resulted in several key discoveries for which many awards, honors, and patents have been bestowed. This year STLE honors Dr. Ali Erdemir with the society’s highest technical award, The International Award. Click here to continue reading.

TFC 2020 is going Virtual
Still accepting abstracts for the wait list
(May 5, 2020)

Join tribology researchers from around the world for the 2020 TFC to be held on Nov. 9-13, Online at www.stle.org. We invite authors to submit abstracts for consideration as oral or poster presentations. For more information and to submit an abstract visit. www.stle.org/tribologyfrontiers.

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