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How can shear loading rate affect the soft adhesive contact area?

14.06.2021 Jean-David Wheeler

Today, my youngest daughter dropped her spoon again on the floor. She didn’t do it on purpose. But I still had to get it back again, give it a quick wash again and give it […]

Ice Lubrication and the Forbidden City

07.02.2016

Forbidden City is a historical symbol of China, located in the center of Beijing and was constructed between 1406 and 1420 . It served as an imperial palace for almost 500 years and consists of [...]
STLE Launches Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

21.12.2023

STLE committee demonstrates society’s commitment to advancing equity in the field of tribology and lubrication engineering PARK RIDGE, Illinois, USA (December 14, 2023) – The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) — the premier [...]
Nanotechnology Flight Test

29.07.2017

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. [...]
Surface Replication Compounds

16.04.2016

Table of Contents Surface Replication KitWorking PrincipleSurface Preparation before applying the Replication CompoundDifference between Replication CompoundsShape measurement using Replication CompoundsReplication Compounds AccuracyCost of the Replication Kit and Compound Cartridges The first challenge when measuring a surface topography via [...]
Reduce the Friction with Graphene Balls

21.02.2016

Tiny, sub-micron sized particles are frequently used as additives in the lubricants to improve their frictional and wear behavior. These particles, due to their size, can enter the contact and protect the surfaces from the [...]