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In specially coated tubes, the more viscous liquid flows faster

25.01.2021 279 Views

The rate of flow of different types of fluids moving along pipes has critical ramifications when you consider physiological functions like the cardiovascular system. The speed of blood flow through the heart and its network […]

Introduction to Sealing Technology

18.01.2021 720 Views

Let’s start from the beginning: what is a seal? A device or material that is used to close off or fasten an opening or connection, especially to prevent the escape of a liquid or gas. […]

Illusion of static friction: Does it really exist?

13.01.2021 1,185 Views

Static friction might be an illusion made by the rotation of kinetic friction, even though, since the time of Charles-Augustin de Coulomb (1736–1806), we have believed that there exist two types of solid friction. Nakano […]

How to better predict the minimum film thickness of elastohydrodynamic contacts?

11.01.2021 816 Views

Let’s say you have the choice between an almost infinite lifespan device, and a device that undergoes wear and failure within a few minutes or hours of running. In most cases, you would choose the […]

Measuring adhesion and friction of polymer nanofibers

04.01.2021 140 Views

Nanofibers are tiny fibers with diameters measured in the nanometer range. They can be generated by a variety of methods, from various different polymers, therefore they can exhibit different physical properties with different application potentials. […]

Can we please get rid of the toxic copper in brake pads?

21.12.2020 1,191 Views

Whatever humanity does today, it does it on a very large scale. And the consequences are large as well! In the automotive area, I was clearly aware of CO2 emissions and global warming issues. A […]