Tribology & Lubrication Technology
June 2026

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FEATURES

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS (STLE MEMBER BONUS CONTENT)
Tribology in action: How high-performance lubricants boost drilling efficiency
The role of tribology—the science of friction, wear and lubrication—is critical in optimizing modern drilling operations.
 
20 MINUTES 
20 Minutes With Robyn Gawel
This technical operations manager of food equipment at NSF discusses standards and lubricant manufacturing.
 

TRIBOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS
Surface engineering
Tribologists must understand and study multiple surfaces interacting under various, often changing environmental conditions.

WEBINAR
2D MXene compounds
MXenes have tunable mechanical and tribological properties.
 

FEATURE 

The challenges of electrotribology
The bearings in electrified applications are subject to a variety of damage modes.

TECH BEAT I 

Unsinkable aluminum tubing
Researchers have developed a new approach for making metallic tubes superhydrophobic that can prevent them from sinking.

TECH BEAT II 

More sustainable alternative to concrete
In contrast to other alternatives derived from biobased materials, the new enzymatic structural material is resistant to hydrolysis.

TECH BEAT III 

Coating for solid-state lithium metal battery electrolyte
The annealing temperature at 300°C was found to maximize the effectiveness of the silver doping used to strengthen the solid electrolyte.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Computer-aided tribology
Readers share their insights on computer-aided tribology.

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