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Tribology & Lubrication Technology
December 2021


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FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Seong H. Kim
This professor from Pennsylvania State University discusses tribochemistry and how it relates to tribology.

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With John Wiley
This director of global marketing for QualiChem discusses his career in the metalworking fluids industry.

COVER STORY
Heat transfer fluids: Growing in visibility and importance
These fluids perform important functions in industrial applications and have taken on a more prominent role in electric vehicles. 

FEATURE ARTICLE
Modeling tools for gear design and failure prevention
Techniques to prevent, predict and understand gear failure have improved in part due to advances in computing power and simpler approaches
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TECH BEAT I
Solid-state lithium-ion battery with an all-silicon anode
The absence of carbon in the anode improves battery stability.

TECH BEAT II
Water soluble organic catholyte for use in redox flow batteries

A new catholyte based on organic ligands displays enhanced water solubility and stability.

TECH BEAT III
Benefits of wind energy in reducing impact of climate change

The analysis was done on a global scale and by focusing on China, Europe (EU and the UK), India and the U.S.
 

SOUNDING BOARD 

Aviation lubricants
Readers share their insights on aviation lubricants and the industry.


COLUMNS


PUBLISHER'S PEN                                         

Bonus content

PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                         

Sustainability and STLE


FROM THE EDITOR

The value of our jobs




HEADQUARTERS REPORT

Let’s explore the Audit Report

AUTOMOTIVE TRIBOLOGY
Hydrogen internal combustion

CUTTING EDGE
More on mouthfeel: Imbibing bubbly beverages

MACHINERY
Vehicle electrification and infrastructure issues