Tribology & Lubrication Technology
December 2020

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This issue of the digital TLT is sponsored by STLE Education.

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FEATURES

SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY (ONLY IN TLT ARCHIVES)
Translational Tribology to Examine the Mechanobiological Drivers of Cartilage Disease 
Essay written by Meghan Kupratis, the 2020 recipient of The Jeanie S. McCoy Scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY (ONLY IN TLT ARCHIVES)
Bringing Tribology to the Everyday 
Essay written by Kathryn Hasz, the 2019 recipient of The Jeanie S. McCoy Scholarship.

BIOTRIBOLOGY
The rapidly expanding field of biotribology
Between the development of better medical devices, more responsive touchscreens and even more effective skin creams, biotribology has never been more important.

GREASE
Grease flow
There are several factors influencing how grease performs at extreme temperatures.

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Lisa Williams
Ametek Spectro Scientific’s technical solutions specialist discusses reliability and problem-solving strategies working with end-users.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

Biodegradable lubricants: Working definitions, review of key applications and prospects for growth
Multiple definitions for biodegradability have to be taken into consideration.

TECH BEAT I 

Copper composite material for electric vehicles
The viscosity of a dispersion used to manufacture the copper composite needs to be optimized.

TECH BEAT II 

Battery anode based on disordered rock salt
Testing in a full cell shows good durability and exceptional rate capacity over a short period of time.

TECH BEAT III 

How will electric vehicle use affect air quality and the health of individuals?
A theoretical study determined that significant reductions in emissions and premature mortality can be realized through the use of electric vehicles.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Professional and personal goals
What are your professional and personal goals for 2021?

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