Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 November 2015

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Muhammad Farooq Wani
Research conducted by this mechanical engineering professor has increased our understanding of wear on ceramics at high temperatures.

LUBRICATION

The underground tunnel
How my grandfather lubricated locomotives beneath Chicago’s Loop during World War II.

COMMENTARY

Relationships—why they still matter
Can you develop a good business relationship using only emails and text messages?

WEBINARS

Determining and solving varnish problems
Characterization and classification helps determine better mitigation.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Biocides: Both problem and solution
Science, regulators and formulators seek ways to maintain industrial production while ensuring worker safety.

TECH BEAT I 

Inorganic corrosion-inhibiting coating effective on aluminum
An economical water-based coating has been developed that better protects aluminum from corrosion caused by sunlight.

TECH BEAT II 

Hydrogen fuel formation using visible light
A two-part process involving a specific type of titanium dioxide and a unique substrate produced a high photohydrogen yield.

TECH BEAT III 

Lithium-ion batteries: Recharge with solar energy
A new process will enable electric vehicles to be recharged without a network of charging stations.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Biggest challenges in oil prices
What are the biggest challenges the lubricants industry faces due to rapidly fluctuating oil prices?

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CMF PLUS

AFTON CHEMICAL 

Forming Trends in the Automotive Industry and Their Impact on Lubrication

BIOSYNTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES 

The Latest in Estolide Development

CRODA LUBRICANTS 

Innovation You Can Build On™

EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS 

Accelerating Bio-based Lubricant Innovations

EVONIK RESOURCE EFFICIENCY 

Boost Efficiency with Evonik – Let it flow.

EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL 

The enhanced oxidative stability of metallocene polyalphaolefin base stocks

INGEVITY 

At Ingevity, We’re Ready to Make a Splash

THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION 

Formulation of Environmentally Considerate Greases

THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION 

Lubrizol MC9330: A Heavy Duty Lubricity Additive for Water-based Metalworking Fluids

NOVITAS CHEM SOLUTIONS, LLC 

Introducing Novitas’s Specialty Additives (SA): FM/AW/EP Additives

NOVITAS CHEM SOLUTIONS, LLC 

Introducing NACO’s Synthetic Base Oils (SBO’s) with an Emphasis on AN23

OIL FILTRATION SYSTEMS 

Your Number One Lube Oil Problem – Moisture

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COLUMNS

GTL base oils

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