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20th International Sealing Conference Review

15.10.2018 F. Xavier Borras 748 Views

This week the 20th edition of the biannual International Sealing Conference (ISC) took place in Stuttgart. Around 200 assistants showed up to the 2-days sealing conference. Well-known companies such as Bosch, SKF, Trelleborg, Parker, Shell, […]

After the Mystery of Rotary Lip Seals

07.02.2017 F. Xavier Borras 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 […]

New method reveals how damage occurs in human biological cells due to mechanical fatigue

18.11.2019 393 Views

Human red cells (RBCs) are very versatile and have the ability to experience cell deformation as they move around different small vessels and capillaries. Their average life time is around 120 days and during this [...]
Solving the Problem of Slippery Train Tracks Due to Fallen Leaves

19.10.2020 1,285 Views

Friction is the force experienced when two surfaces slide, or try to slide, across each other. We are thankful for friction when we put our foot on the brake to stop the car, or when [...]
Ice friction and frictional heat

07.02.2016 307 Views

As it was already pointed in the recent post, the friction on ice is an important topic and its typical low value is attributed to the formation of the water film. Despite our everyday life [...]
Zeroing in on ZDDP tribofilm growth

31.07.2017 592 Views

Models for the stress-activated growth of tribofilms from ZDDP were modified to include wear. TWO RECENT CUTTING EDGE ARTICLES reported on work that showed the growth rates of tribofilms from ZDDP were accelerated by contact [...]
Environmentally friendly waterproof coating developed

16.07.2018 6,747 Views

Fabrics that resist water are essential for everything from rainwear to military tents, but conventional water-repellent coatings have been shown to persist in the environment and accumulate in our bodies, and so are likely to [...]