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Upcoming Webinars & Recordings

November 6, 2026 at 15:00 CET

Digital Twin–Driven Optimization of DLC Coatings for High-Performance Gear Applications

How to Pave the Way to AI in Tribology by Using 'Better' Test Methods

December 4, 2026 at 15:00 CET

Advanced Lubrication Systems Using DLC Coatings and Functionalized Copolymers: From Digital Design to Tribological Performance

December 11, 2026 at 15:00 CET

Tribology Under a H₂ Atmosphere

January 15, 2027 at 15:00 CET

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News

TriboNet Weekly: Global Tribology, Lubrication & Surface Engineering Intelligence — Oct. 19–24, 2026

Key Takeaways Shell and ExxonMobil were reportedly exploring an approximately $8 billion sale of Infineum, one of the world’s largest lubricant- and fuel-additive suppliers. European Group III base-oil supply reportedly fell to a six-year low, while Asian cargo data showed weaker exports from several important supply centres. High crude-oil, feedstock, freight and insurance costs […]

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TriboNet Weekly: Global Tribology, Lubrication & Surface Engineering Intelligence — Oct. 12–19, 2026

Key Takeaways Electric-vehicle drivetrains are creating a distinct lubricant-design problem involving electrical behavior, thermal management, material compatibility and gear protection. Base-oil markets remained exposed to elevated feedstock costs, freight disruption and uncertainty surrounding the restoration of normal Pearl GTL production. Oleon added North American specialty-ester capacity, strengthening regional supply options for synthetic lubricants, hydraulic fluids […]

October 22, 2026

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2027 STLE Virtual Symposium: Future Transportation Propulsion, January 12–13, 2027

2027 STLE Virtual Symposium to Explore Future Transportation Propulsion

The 2027 STLE Virtual Symposium will examine tribology, lubrication, electric motors, EV fluids and future transportation propulsion on January 12–13.

October 21, 2026

Computational Tribology

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.1.1 chart showing Qwen3.8-Flash-Next scoring 56 alongside Claude, GPT, Grok, Kimi, GLM, Gemini, and other models.

Local AI was Just Made 6× Faster Running on non-AI Machine

Two days after our local-AI bearing-load experiment went live, we tuned the inference stack on the same desktop — same GPU, same model, no new hardware. Prompt processing jumped from 55 to ~630 tokens/s, generation from 8 to ~40–49 tokens/s, and the 8.5-minute bearing-internal-load-distribution run now takes about a minute, with the same verified 4,143 N answer. Here is the tuning diary, the measurement table, and the closed-form check.

October 16, 2026

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Wikipedia

Contact Angle Measurements: Essential Theory, and Surface Wettability Explained 2026

Introduction Wettability is a surface property of any material which is important to be studied to understand its affinity towards any liquid medium. Contact angle measurements are the way to understand wettability of the surface. The understanding of this property in tribological studies helps to design the surface of materials based on its properties. This […]

Stylus Profilometer: The Ultimate Tool for Accurate Surface Topography 2025

Introduction of the Stylus profilometer Analyzing the material’s surface characteristics with precision is very important for mechanical component parts and there are various techniques that are sophisticated and precise. There are various 2D and 3D surface profilometers and optical measurements are mostly used because of their non-destructive and non-contact methods of surface analysis. However, in […]

Wear Particles

Wear Particles describes wear particles as a practical tribology topic: how surfaces interact, how friction, wear, lubrication, material response, and operating environment influence performance, and what engineers should check when applying the concept in real machines or laboratory tests. Core idea: wear particles should be interpreted as a system-level contact problem, not as an isolated […]

Surface Roughness

Definition Surface roughness is defined as the irregularities which are inherent in the production process (e.g., cutting tool or abrasive grit). It may be the result of vibrations, chatter, or work deflections and strains in the material. In surface metrology, roughness is typically considered to be the high-frequency, short-wavelength component of a measured surface. [1] […]

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