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FEATURES

20 MINUTES (STLE MEMBER BONUS CONTENT)
20 Minutes With Troy Muransky
This automotive materials engineer discusses electric vehicle drivetrain development and the importance of mentorship.
20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Leyla Alieva
This CEO and co-founder of Neol Copper Technologies discusses the role of lubricants in sustainability and the collaborative work involved in introducing new additive technology.

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Bill Quesnel
This president of WearCheck Canada discusses a four-decade career in oil analysis, reliability and digital transformation.

MARKET TRENDS
Naphthenic base stocks: No longer boring, no longer predictable
With a small market (~10% of global base stocks), a flat landscape and a muted growth trajectory, who would be paying attention to naphthenic base stocks?

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Molecular packing and friction
Let’s think about how molecules fill a contact zone and what happens to them when energy is added to the system.

WEBINAR
From friction to function
Experts look at how to advance sustainable manufacturing through condition monitoring.
 
FEATURE
How PAO base oils improve low-temperature grease performance
Experts touch on testing and application impact.


TECH BEAT I 

Convert exhaust heat from data centers into power
A two-phase refrigerant R601 (n-pentane) was found to theoretically exhibit the best balance of efficiency and environmental compatibility. 

TECH BEAT II 

More sustainable approach to hydrogen production
The first-row transition metal, manganese, in combination with PNP pincer ligands, hydrogenate carbon dioxide by following a circular path mechanism.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Lubrication fundamentals
Readers share their insights on lubrication fundamentals.

COLUMNS


PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                                

Local sections in action


FROM THE EDITOR

From sustainability strategy to engineering practice
 

HEADQUARTERS REPORT

SHOP FLOOR

Knowledge sharing and training

CAREER COACH

Ways to expand your professional network

WORLDWIDE

Electronic friction

STLE HISTORY
George Arbocus: A man (and tribologist) with integrity