Skip to main content
Loading
Toggle search
Toggle navigation
Keyword Search
Sign In
Home
About
Toggle
STLE Awards Program
STLE Awards
International Award Recipient
P.M. Ku Award Recipient
New Fellows
Membership & Section Awards
This Years Recipients
Leadership
Administrative Committees
Board of Directors
Certification Committees
Distinguished Advisors
Presidential Council
Staff
Technical Committees
Strategic Plan
Advertise and Exhibit
Scholarships
How to apply
Make a donation
News
Press Releases
Featured Articles
Policy, Procedures and Terms of Service | STLE
What is Tribology
Membership
Toggle
Join Online
Fellows
Local Sections
Your Local Section
Local Section Leaders
Local Section Resources
Local Scholarship Awards
Membership Types
Individual Membership
Corporate Membership
Life Membership
Individual Renewal
Corporate Renewal
Membership Directory
Corporate Directory
Volunteer
Events
Toggle
Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Tribology Frontiers Conference
World Tribology Congress 2021
Archived Events
Calendar
Professional Development
Toggle
Career Center
Certification
Certification FAQs
Registration
Renewal
CLS
CMFS
OMA I
OMA II
Find Professionals
STLE Learning Pathways
Learning Pathways
Lubrication Specialist Learning Pathways
Oil Analyst Learning Pathways
Remote Learning - Webinar Wednesdays
Online Courses
Onsite Courses
STLE Online Education / Webinars
Technical Library
Toggle
TLT Magazine
TLT Archives
Marketing Resources
Tribology Letters
Tribology Transactions
Associate Editors
STLE Newsletter
Tribology Online
CRC Press Publications
White Papers
Emerging Issues and Trends
Store
My Account
Toggle
My Profile
Subscriptions
Non-member individual and agency subscriptions are available.
Sign up for a TLT subscription
.
Previous Issues
January 2021
View this issue >
December 2020
View this issue >
November 2020
View this issue >
Issue archives >
Tribology & Lubrication Technology
February 2021
View the digital edition >
FEATURES
20 MINUTES
20 Minutes
With George Plint
Phoenix Tribology’s director discusses the future of tribological testing post-COVID-19
.
WEBINAR
Basic storage and handling of lubricants and greases
Following safety protocols and procedures while handling lubricants is extremely important.
COVER STORY
The bright future for PAOs
Ever increasing fuel efficiency requirements, environmental regulations and resulting performance demands are being met by PAO manufacturers.
FEATURE ARTICLE
The process of effective predictive maintenance
Best practice strategies involve reducing maintenance costs and improving equipment performance.
TECH BEAT I
Identification of the source of pore formation in additive manufacturing
Reduction of a PV map was important in identifying a boundary between an area of stable melting and a region where pores are formed.
TECH BEAT II
Improving the performance of lithium-metal batteries
A thinner solid electrolyte interphase is present that facilitates lithium ion flow to the metal anode.
TECH BEAT III
Single bubble/drop test to evaluate foaming and emulsions
This test addresses the interactions between individual bubbles and the dynamics of thin liquid films between bubbles that govern foam stability.
SOUNDING BOARD
Additives
Readers provide their insights on new additive technologies.
COLUMNS
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Evolving industry specifications
FROM THE EDITOR
Killer vending machines
HEADQUARTERS REPORT
The future according to Yogi
AUTOMOTIVE TRIBOLOGY
Anti-lock braking and tire pressure systems
CUTTING EDGE
Feeling the force and testing the temperature
MACHINERY
Ramblings after a difficult year
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
##LOC[Cancel]##