By Dr. Neil Canter, Contributing Editor | TLT Tech Beat September 2023 Limiting the growth of microbes in metalworking fluids is critical to ensure that machining operations can meet challenging requirements. HIGHLIGHTS • Microbicides, an […]
Introduction The resource-intensive meat industry contributes significantly to food-related emissions, making plant protein consumption crucial. However, the adoption of plant proteins faces a hurdle due to their astringent taste caused by poor lubrication performance. This […]
Article by: Jeffrey Funk, Lee Vinsel, and Patrick McConnell In 2022, a deflating technology bubble marked a downturn in formerly high-flying tech companies, leading to significant stock drops. This decline followed a decade of rising […]
Introduction Chains are multipurpose design elements used to transfer power. They consist of many links, mostly mechanical ones. They are used in different types of industries to slide, carry, push, pull or move the different […]
Could you please tell us more about your tribology journey from a graduate student to now STLE president? My career in tribology started with graduate research. My thesis advisor, Professor Traugott Fischer, first introduced me […]
Dear Readers, In the captivating world of mechanical engineering, where surfaces slide and interact, an important discovery promises to improve our understanding of friction, wear, and heat generation. Researchers have unveiled an innovative multi-scale flash […]
Introduction Friction and wear constitute a significant portion of global energy consumption, underscoring the importance of exploring complex tribological processes and finding cost-effective solutions to mitigate their adverse effects. Studies on tribology and triboelectrification mainly […]
By Dr. Neil Canter, Contributing Editor | TLT Tech Beat August 2023 Impingement of air and gas at a rate approaching the speed of sound produces almost complete combustion. HIGHLIGHTS • A new design for […]
Introduction The phenomenon of stick-slip involves the dynamic interaction between two surfaces, where they alternately stick together and then slide over one another, leading to fluctuations in the force of friction between them. In general, […]
By Dr. Neil Canter, Contributing Editor | TLT Tech Beat August 2023 Researchers developed a concept that has the long-term potential to significantly reduce the consumption of the fossil fuels causing climate change. HIGHLIGHTS • […]
