Tribology & Lubrication Technology
June 2025

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES (STLE MEMBER BONUS CONTENT)
20 Minutes With Hoon Kim
This research fellow at DL Chemical discusses lubrication fundamentals and his work in surface science.

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Guillermo Garcia
This fluid manager with Accurate Gauge & Mfg. discusses metalworking fluids and coolant systems.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Linear momentum
Friction can be viewed as a consequence of the law of conservation of linear momentum.

FEATURE 

What can and can’t replace lithium in greases (and why)?
Experts weigh in on the strengths of the individual grease types and their logical use in certain applications.

TECH BEAT I 

Removal of hydrophobic materials from water
A water soluble complex with a void cavity having a sufficient volume is able to trap specific hydrophobic materials.

TECH BEAT II 

New technique for measuring emissions
Researchers have developed a new analytical technique that enables compounds in a gas to be detected at the parts per trillion range.

TECH BEAT III 

Compostable (sustainable) packaging
A Mycofluid prepared from renewable raw materials was converted in a mycelium biocomposite through the use of 3D printing.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Artificial intelligence
Readers share their insights on artificial intelligence.

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