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Tribology & Lubrication Technology
September 2026


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FEATURES

20 MINUTES (STLE MEMBER BONUS CONTENT)
20 Minutes With Dr. Vladimir Totolin
This R&D project manager discusses where surface science meets lubricant innovation - and tribofilms tell the truth.
 

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Max Marian
This professor and director of the Institute of Machine Design and Tribology discusses bridging scales, systems and continents through tribology.
 

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Motoichi Murakami
This researcher of automotive internal combustion engines discusses the importance of lubrication technology.
 

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Organic and polymeric friction modifiers
These have a significant impact on the macroscopic performance of lubricants.
 

WEBINAR
Surface engineering considerations for anti-soiling coatings in solar photovoltaic applications
No moving parts. No lubricated contacts. No obvious friction-related interfaces. Yet the long-term performance of solar photovoltaic modules depends on the science of tribology.
 

FEATURE
Asphalt tribology: Before the rubber hits the road
Evolving binder formulations, decade-scale road condition forecasts, cost containment and emissions and waste reduction are driving a systems-oriented approach to asphalt pavement materials.
 

TECH BEAT SPECIAL REPORT
Special Report: Amines: Versatile additives used in multiple applications
Formulators must balance performance, compatibility, regulatory compliance and cost when selecting amines for specific applications.
 

SOUNDING BOARD
Oil analysis
Readers share their insights on oil analysis.