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Sediments Act As Lubricants for Plate Tectonics

09.09.2019 tribonet 426 Views

Plate tectonics explains the features and movement of the Earth’s surface both in the present and in the past. It is the theory that the outer shell of Earth is divided into many plates (including […]

Graphene based solid lubricant reduces friction and wear

22.08.2017 2,126 Views

This composite image depicts the makeup and performance of a new non-liquid lubricant developed by researchers at Purdue University. (Purdue University image/ Abdullah A. Alazemi) Download image. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have created a [...]
Bi-layered materials: graphene - no heat, no friction; h-BN - as strong as diamond.

20.09.2017 1,375 Views

A group of researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have discovered a stretchy miracle material that could be used to create highly resistant smart devices and scratch-proof paint for cars. Led by Dr Elton Santos from [...]
After the Mystery of Rotary Lip Seals

07.02.2017 5,922 Views

Lip seals compete with mechanical face seals in sealing oil or grease in rotary shaft applications. Under certain running conditions both kinds of seals can be used however, the latter ones are generally used for [...]
How does roughness impact your EHD contact?

08.03.2021 642 Views

A bit of context Let’s say you want to design a new car but that you are a new car manufacturer. You can’t really step back and look at your previous experiences, so everything [...]
Nanotechnology Flight Test

29.07.2017 956 Views

Mastering the intricacies of controlling matter at the nanoscale level is part of a revolutionary quest to apply nanotechnology to benefit industrial processes. A key element of that technology is the use of carbon nanotubes. [...]