• The potential of sustainable algal biofuel production using wastewater resources • Article

    Updated: 2012-03-31 17:09:12
    Bioresource Technology, Volume 102, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 17-25 | Pittman, J.K.; Dean, A.P.; Osundeko, O.

  • The role of biochemical engineering in the production of biofuels from microalgae • Article

    Updated: 2012-03-31 17:09:12
    Bioresource Technology, Volume 102, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 2-9 | Costa, J.A.V.; de Morais, M.G.

  • Features of promising technologies for pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass • Article

    Updated: 2012-03-31 17:09:12
    Bioresource Technology, Volume 96, Issue 6, April 2005, Pages 673-686 | Mosier, N.; Wyman, C.; Dale, B.; Elander, R.; Lee, Y.Y.; Holtzapple, M.; Ladisch, M.

  • Grace Inks Agreement with Dow to Develop New Catalysts for Polypropylene Production

    Updated: 2012-03-31 14:31:35
    By Cameron Chai W. R. Grace & Co. has inked a contract with Dow Chemical to develop new catalysts for the manufacture of polypropylene. Grace will market these catalysts under the brand name...

  • New UV-Protectant Window Film from Solar Gard

    Updated: 2012-03-31 14:28:01
    By Cameron Chai Solar Gard has introduced a new window film for vehicles. This clear film protects passengers and drivers from harmful ultraviolet rays. It does not alter the driving visibility or the...

  • ILL Scientists Make Major Discovery in Quantum Fluids

    Updated: 2012-03-31 14:09:29
    By Cameron Chai Using a neutron scattering technique, researchers from the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) have performed a study on two-dimensional fermion liquids and identified a new type of density...

  • Myriant Partners with DaniMer to Develop New Bio-Based Materials

    Updated: 2012-03-31 11:07:50
    By Cameron Chai Myriant has made a strategic collaboration with DaniMer Scientific to supply new bio-based materials. Under this collaboration, DaniMer will use the bio-succinic acid from Myriant for...

  • Hafnium Oxide Films Produce White Light Emission through UV Excitation

    Updated: 2012-03-31 09:45:12
    By Cameron Chai In recent decades, researchers have shown more interest on the development of novel phosphors that can be excited via ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diodes (LEDs). The reason is the...

  • Study on Phase Change Materials

    Updated: 2012-03-31 09:16:47
    By Cameron Chai Researchers from the Department of Materials Science at the University of Cambridge and Optoelectronic Research Centre at the University of Southampton have conducted a study on the...

  • A. Schulman to Exhibit Polytrope STR Cap Resins at NPE 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-31 09:12:24
    By Cameron Chai At NPE 2012 international plastics exhibition, A. Schulman will display its Polytrope STR series of cap resins. The company will describe the importance of Polytrope STR product line...

  • Ipsen Continues to Deliver Mesh Belt Furnace Lines Worldwide

    Updated: 2012-03-31 08:58:45
    By Cameron Chai Ipsen, a designer and manufacturer of thermal processing systems for automotive, chemical, energy, medical, aerospace and other markets, had acquired the heat treating division of...

  • Color Wheel Paint to Introduce Southeast Weather-Suitable Paints in North Carolina

    Updated: 2012-03-31 08:50:12
    By Cameron Chai Color Wheel Paint, a paint and coatings manufacturer will expand to North Carolina, signifying geographical expansion and considerable growth of the Florida-based company. The company’...

  • Elemental Analysis of oils

    Updated: 2012-03-30 12:15:33
    Machinery Lubrication has posted a video about elemental analysis of oils.  It explains the science behind the tests and their usefulness.

  • Scientists Show Low Proliferation Risk in Magnetic Fusion Power Systems

    Updated: 2012-03-30 10:52:21
    By Cameron Chai Scientists in the U.S. have demonstrated that magnetic fusion power systems may prove less risky when compared to nuclear fission reactors, used to make weapon-usable materials, and...

  • Volume 57, Number 3, May 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-30 08:22:25
    International Materials Reviews, Volume 57, Number 3, May 2012. Loaded on 2012-03-29

  • Less is More: Innovations in Forensic Science Nanotechnology

    Updated: 2012-03-30 00:00:00
    Conference: 10 Nov 2012, United Kingdom. Organized by The Forensic Science Society.

  • Temperature and lubricant life

    Updated: 2012-03-29 12:08:41
    One way to extend oil life is to reduce the operational temperature.  An oil’s life is typically cut in half for every 10 degree C increase in operating temperature.  This is due to the rate of reaction speeding up and the activation energy increasing.  Both of these changes are predicted by the Arrhenius equation developed [...]

  • Wear of Materials

    Updated: 2012-03-29 12:02:20
    The 19th International Conference on Wear of Materials will take place from 14-18 April 2013 in Portland, Oregon, USA.  You can submit an abstract now.

  • Engineering Supervisor, VCT Product Engineering at BorgWarner (Ithaca, NY)

    Updated: 2012-03-28 18:19:21
    echanical power transmission and high volume manufacturing are preferred * Knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals, testing methods, metallurgy, noise reduction practices, tribology and engineering materials including plastics.

  • Interview about friction

    Updated: 2012-03-28 12:44:24
    Peter Blau has an interview about friction with the STLE.  Find about about Peter’s new book.

  • Overfilled with grease?

    Updated: 2012-03-28 12:42:48
    Are your bearings overheating?  This could be due to overfilling them with grease.  Machinery lubrication discusses this problem.

  • Engine lubrication

    Updated: 2012-03-27 11:47:52
    Machinery Lubrication has an interesting article on lubrication of automotive engines.  The article is accompanied by a descriptive graphic.

  • Nanotribology on individual phases of duplex steel: combining roughness, material effects, and friction

    Updated: 2012-03-26 15:34:40
    : . Contact us Help Shopping cart Home About us Article title , keywords or abstract Article title Publication title Author Advanced search Subject Publisher Publication Browse : by Home International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 5, Numbers 5-6 Nanotribology on individual phases of duplex steel : combining roughness , material effects , and friction Authors : Achanta , Satish 1 Celis , Jean-Pierre 2 Ponthiaux , Pierre 3 Drees , Dirk 4 : Source International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 5, Numbers 5-6, December 2011 pp . 331-347(17 Publisher : Inderscience Publishers view table of contents next article Buy download fulltext : article OR Pressing the buy now button more than once may result in multiple purchases Price : 45.55 plus tax Refund Policy :

  • Controlled shot peening simulation for realistic impact pattern characterisation

    Updated: 2012-03-26 15:34:39
    . Contact us Help Shopping cart Home About us Article title , keywords or abstract Article title Publication title Author Advanced search Subject Publisher Publication Browse : by Home International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 5, Numbers 5-6 Controlled shot peening simulation for realistic impact pattern characterisation Authors : Mylonas , . G.I 1 Labeas , . G.N 2 : Source International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 5, Numbers 5-6, December 2011 pp . 381-414(34 Publisher : Inderscience Publishers view table of contents next article Buy download fulltext : article OR Pressing the buy now button more than once may result in multiple purchases Price : 45.55 plus tax Refund Policy : Abstract Representative shot peening SP patterns as function of SP

  • Torsional fretting wear behaviour of nature articular cartilage in vitro

    Updated: 2012-03-26 15:34:39
    . Contact us Help Shopping cart Home About us Article title , keywords or abstract Article title Publication title Author Advanced search Subject Publisher Publication Browse : by Home International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 5, Numbers 5-6 Torsional fretting wear behaviour of nature articular cartilage in vitro Authors : Cai , Zhen-bing 1 Gao , Shan-shan 2 Gan , Xue-qi 2 Yu , Hai-yang 2 Zhu , Min-hao 3 : Source International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 5, Numbers 5-6, December 2011 pp . 348-368(21 Publisher : Inderscience Publishers view table of contents next article Buy download fulltext : article OR Pressing the buy now button more than once may result in multiple purchases Price : 45.55 plus tax Refund Policy : Abstract Torsional wear tests

  • Laser controlled melting of Haynes 188 alloy: surface with presence of TiC particles

    Updated: 2012-03-26 15:34:38
    : . Contact us Help Shopping cart Home About us Article title , keywords or abstract Article title Publication title Author Advanced search Subject Publisher Publication Browse : by Home International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 5, Numbers 5-6 Laser controlled melting of Haynes 188 alloy : surface with presence of TiC particles Authors : Aleem , B.J . Abdul 1 Hashmi , . M.S.J 2 Yilbas , . B.S 3 : Source International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 5, Numbers 5-6, December 2011 pp . 446-456(11 Publisher : Inderscience Publishers view table of contents next article Buy download fulltext : article OR Pressing the buy now button more than once may result in multiple purchases Price : 45.55 plus tax Refund Policy : Abstract Laser controlled melting of

  • On the influence of indentation size effect on the wear of metallic alloys

    Updated: 2012-03-26 15:34:37
    . Contact us Help Shopping cart Home About us Article title , keywords or abstract Article title Publication title Author Advanced search Subject Publisher Publication Browse : by Home International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 5, Numbers 5-6 On the influence of indentation size effect on the wear of metallic alloys Authors : Graça , . S 1 Colaço , . R 2 : Source International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 5, Numbers 5-6, December 2011 pp . 457-462(6 Publisher : Inderscience Publishers view table of contents next article Buy download fulltext : article OR Pressing the buy now button more than once may result in multiple purchases Price : 45.55 plus tax Refund Policy : Abstract In metallic alloys , apart from the linear decrease of the wear rate

  • Correlation of wear debris morphology and wear mechanism of Ti-5Al-4V-0.6Mo-0.4Fe slides against tungsten carbide under dry and cryogenic conditions

    Updated: 2012-03-26 15:34:36
    . Contact us Help Shopping cart Home About us Article title , keywords or abstract Article title Publication title Author Advanced search Subject Publisher Publication Browse : by Home International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 5, Numbers 5-6 Correlation of wear debris morphology and wear mechanism of Ti-5Al-4V-0.6Mo-0.4Fe slides against tungsten carbide under dry and cryogenic conditions Authors : Yap , . T.C 1 El-Tayeb , . N.S.M 2 Brevern , . P.V 1 Sim , . K.S 3 : Source International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering Volume 5, Numbers 5-6, December 2011 pp . 463-481(19 Publisher : Inderscience Publishers view table of contents Buy download fulltext : article OR Pressing the buy now button more than once may result in multiple purchases Price : 45.55 plus

  • Explanation of friction modifiers

    Updated: 2012-03-26 12:14:52
    Machinery Lubrication has a concise and informative summary of the types of friction modifiers and how they help in industrial gear oil.  There are three types of additives used to modify friction: Friction and mild anti-wear These additives are typically esters, fatty acids, and solid materials.  They have a polar end which attaches to the [...]

  • STLE student interviews

    Updated: 2012-03-26 12:04:16
    STLE has posted two short interviews with student members who attended their annual meeting.  Rachel Colbert and David Burris are interviewed.

  • Selective detachment and entrainment of nanoparticles and droplets: possible cavitation erosion subprocess

    Updated: 2012-03-25 13:22:52
    . Contact us Help Shopping cart Home About us Article title , keywords or abstract Article title Publication title Author Advanced search Subject Publisher Publication Browse : by Home Tribology Materials , Surfaces Interfaces Volume 6, Number 1 Selective detachment and entrainment of nanoparticles and droplets : possible cavitation erosion subprocess Author : Giren , B G : Source Tribology Materials , Surfaces Interfaces Volume 6, Number 1, March 2012 pp . 1-7(7 Publisher : Maney Publishing view table of contents next article Buy download fulltext : article OR Pressing the buy now button more than once may result in multiple purchases Price : 48.00 plus tax Refund Policy : Abstract It is commonly accepted that cavitation erosion proceeds by various mechanical damage processes in micro-

  • Microstructure-wear correlation in zinc-aluminium alloy containing additive species

    Updated: 2012-03-25 13:22:49
    . Contact us Help Shopping cart Home About us Article title , keywords or abstract Article title Publication title Author Advanced search Subject Publisher Publication Browse : by Home Tribology Materials , Surfaces Interfaces Volume 6, Number 1 Microstructure-wear correlation in zinc-aluminium alloy containing additive species Authors : Choudhury , P Das , S : Source Tribology Materials , Surfaces Interfaces Volume 6, Number 1, March 2012 pp . 8-19(12 Publisher : Maney Publishing view table of contents next article Buy download fulltext : article OR Pressing the buy now button more than once may result in multiple purchases Price : 48.00 plus tax Refund Policy : Abstract Zinc-aluminium alloys are known to possess excellent sliding wear properties particularly at a high load and low speeds

  • Artificial neural networks based prediction of wear and frictional behaviour of aluminium (A380)-fly ash composites

    Updated: 2012-03-25 13:22:41
    . Contact us Help Shopping cart Home About us Article title , keywords or abstract Article title Publication title Author Advanced search Subject Publisher Publication Browse : by Home Tribology Materials , Surfaces Interfaces Volume 6, Number 1 Artificial neural networks based prediction of wear and frictional behaviour of aluminium A380 fly ash composites Authors : Kumar , K Ravi Mohanasundaram , K M Arumaikkannu , G Subramanian , R : Source Tribology Materials , Surfaces Interfaces Volume 6, Number 1, March 2012 pp . 15-19(5 Publisher : Maney Publishing view table of contents next article Buy download fulltext : article OR Pressing the buy now button more than once may result in multiple purchases Price : 48.00 plus tax Refund Policy : Abstract In the present study , a feed forward back

  • Modelling wear behaviour of Al-SiC metal matrix composites: soft computing technique

    Updated: 2012-03-25 13:22:35
    : Contact us Help Shopping cart Home About us Article title , keywords or abstract Article title Publication title Author Advanced search Subject Publisher Publication Browse : by Home Tribology Materials , Surfaces Interfaces Volume 6, Number 1 Modelling wear behaviour of Al-SiC metal matrix composites : soft computing technique Authors : Vijayakumar , S Karunamoorthy , L : Source Tribology Materials , Surfaces Interfaces Volume 6, Number 1, March 2012 pp . 25-30(6 Publisher : Maney Publishing view table of contents next article Buy download fulltext : article OR Pressing the buy now button more than once may result in multiple purchases Price : 48.00 plus tax Refund Policy : Abstract The focus of this paper is to design and develop an adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system ANFIS model for

  • Single cam tribometer for evaluating tribological parameters and tribochemistry of DLC coated valve train follower

    Updated: 2012-03-25 13:22:33
    Contact us Help Shopping cart Home About us Article title , keywords or abstract Article title Publication title Author Advanced search Subject Publisher Publication Browse : by Home Tribology Materials , Surfaces Interfaces Volume 6, Number 1 Single cam tribometer for evaluating tribological parameters and tribochemistry of DLC coated valve train follower Authors : Mistry , K Morina , A Neville , A : Source Tribology Materials , Surfaces Interfaces Volume 6, Number 1, March 2012 pp . 31-37(7 Publisher : Maney Publishing view table of contents Buy download fulltext : article OR Pressing the buy now button more than once may result in multiple purchases Price : 48.00 plus tax Refund Policy : Abstract In engine valve train systems , due to the sliding-rolling motion at the cam follower

  • Engineering Specialist: Friction Materials at Mms Solutions (Auburn, IN)

    Updated: 2012-03-24 11:41:35
    for North America and developing global markets. The engineer will provide tribological expertise in defining the strategies for friction material development and supplier selection, provide technical assistance for friction material...

  • Nanotechnology Conference

    Updated: 2012-03-23 00:00:00
    Conference: 31 Oct 2012 - 3 Nov 2012, Mexico. Organized by Zing Conferences.

  • Sr Engineer - Tribology Fundamentals at Seagate (Fremont, CA)

    Updated: 2012-03-19 11:05:17
    the leader in storage technology is seeking a Senior Engineer who has a passion to apply their deep understanding ... in Fremont, California reporting to the Managing Principle Engineer. Primary Responsibilities include: Use his/her deep...

  • CFN Summer School on Nano-Photonics 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-19 00:00:00
    School: 10 Sep 2012 - 13 Sep 2012, Bad Herrenalb, Black Forest, Germany. Organized by DFG-Center for Functional Nanostructures (CFN).

  • CFN Summer School on Nano-Energy 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-19 00:00:00
    School: 14 Sep 2012 - 17 Sep 2012, Bad Herrenalb, Black Forest, Germany. Organized by DFG-Center for Functional Nanostructures (CFN).

  • Tribology / Surface Science Intern at Lubrizol (Wickliffe, OH)

    Updated: 2012-03-16 18:31:27
    performing tests characterizing wear, friction and tribology phenomena of Lubrizol products at surfaces Prepare samples for analysis and operate test equipment with minimal supervision Collect data and assist in interpreting results and...

  • Selecting the correct grinding wheels

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    Use this five-step checklist to increase productivity. SUCCESSFUL GRINDING REQUIRES SELECTING THE CORRECT GRINDING FLUID AND GRINDING WHEEL. Selecting the correct grinding wheel for a given application requires considerable experience or assistance from a trusted supplier. By choosing the right ... Read this article at Selecting the correct grinding wheels

  • Complexity in oil analysis information Part III

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    Make sure your data reports are as complete and accurate as possible. LAST COLUMN I BEGAN DEFINING DATA RATING-THE FIRST OF THREE PRIMARY ASPECTS OF RENDERING AN OIL ANALYSIS REPORT. In addition, there are two important nuances of data rating: (1.) component type and parameters and (2.) ... Read this article at Complexity in oil analysis information Part III

  • Your job-search action plan

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    Explore your motives and proceed with great thought, planning and integrity. Should you consider changing companies? On the one hand, even when you are unhappy with your current job, changing jobs should be done with a great deal of thought and planning and not done frequently, indiscriminately, ... Read this article at Your job-search action plan

  • STLE LOCAL SECTION MEETING CALENDAR

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    MARCH 2012 6 STLE Cleveland Section: "Topic TBD" (Speaker: Mike Anderson, Compass Instruments) 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Location TBD. Contact: Joe Maimone, (216) 338-7391, stleclevelandsection@yahoo.com. 7 STLE Houston Section: "Additives for Industrial Lubricants" (Speaker: Dr. Robert Gresham, Director ... Read this article at STLE LOCAL SECTION MEETING CALENDAR

  • Wind Energy Systems: Control Engineering Design

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    Wind Energy Systems: Control Engineering Design Authors: Mario Garcia-Sanz and Constantine H. Houpis Publisher: CRC Press Presenting the latest developments in the field, Wind Energy Systems: Control Engineering Design offers a novel take on advanced control engineering design techniques for wind ... Read this article at Wind Energy Systems: Control Engineering Design

  • Engine Testing, 4th Edition: The Design, Building, Modification and Use of Powertrain Test Facilities

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    TECHNICAL BOOKS Engine Testing, 4th Edition: The Design, Building, Modification and Use of Powertrain Test Facilities Authors: AJ. Martyr & M.A. Plint Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Engine Testing, 4th Edition brings together the large and scattered body of information on the theory and practice ... Read this article at Engine Testing, 4th Edition: The Design, Building, Modification and Use of Powertrain Test Facilities

  • NEW PRODUCTS

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    INTEGRATED MOTOR/STREAM SELECTOR Valco Instrument introduces the company's new Cheminert C65 Series Liquid Handling Stream Selector, the first integrated motor/valve assembly designed specifically for an OEM system. Using the well-proven Cheminert LC valve design and the 24-volt motor from Valco's ... Read this article at NEW PRODUCTS

  • NEWSMAKERS

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    TOP STORIES RHEIN CHEMIE OPENS NEW PRODUCTION FACILITY IN INDIA Rhein Chemie has opened a production facility at the Jhagadia site in the Indian state of Gujarat, successfully completing the transfer of production from Madurai in southern India after a construction time of just under a year. ... Read this article at NEWSMAKERS

  • What work-related book are you reading?

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    How people obtain technical information was an interesting sidelight to this month's survey. Many respondents say they don't have time for books anymore and glean most of their technical information from industry magazines, including TLT. Others noted how the Internet has replaced traditional books ... Read this article at What work-related book are you reading?

  • Metalworking Fluid Microbes-What We Need to Know to Successfully Understand Cause-and-Effect Relationships

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    KEY WORDS Allergy; Asthma; Bacteria; Disease; Endotoxin; Enumeration; Fungi; Health; Hygiene; Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis; Metalworking Fluids; Microbiology; Mycobacteria; Mycotoxin; Respiratory Illness ABSTRACT During the past decade we have witnessed a tumultuous debate over the disease risks ... Read this article at Metalworking Fluid Microbes-What We Need to Know to Successfully Understand Cause-and-Effect Relationships

  • The regulatory future of antimicrobial pesticides

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    While suppliers seek to increase performance, the pressure is on to eliminate key actives. ONE OF THE CHALLENGES TO ENSURING THAT METALWORKING FLUIDS WILL OPERATE AT AN OPTIMUM LEVEL OVER A LONG PERIOD IS MINIMIZING contamination from bacteria and fungus. Both of these microbes are well known to ... Read this article at The regulatory future of antimicrobial pesticides

  • Managing a lubricant changeover

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    Start small, control product compatibility and establish a timeline with proper documentation. FROM TIME TO TIME, COMPANIES WILL MAKE EXECUTIVE DECISIONS to change lubricant suppliers. These changeovers can wreak havoc on a stable lubrication and oil analysis program. It is important to have a plan ... Read this article at Managing a lubricant changeover

  • Follow the money

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    What happens when national energy policy clashes with the reality of engineering science? Check your wallet for the answer. FROM TIME TO TIME I AND OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN about the technical problems besetting the wind turbine industry. In the short term, wind turbines have been a boost to our ... Read this article at Follow the money

  • STLE's Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialist

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    This certification isn't easy to get-which is why it's worth so much. THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE BEEN PRETTY ROUGH ON PEOPLE IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN THE U.S. The bedrock of much of manufacturing in this country is the metalworking industry, which is responsible for fabricating many of the ... Read this article at STLE's Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialist

  • Dynamic Adhesive Contact with Molecularly Thin Lubricant at the Head-Disk Interface of Hard Disk Drives

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    INTRODUCTION Thermal fly-height control (TFC) nanotechnology is used to reduce the spacing between the recording slider and magnetic disk in hard-disk drivescurrently a few nanometers wide-by thermally actuating a small volume surrounding the read/write elements towards the rotating disk surface. ... Read this article at Dynamic Adhesive Contact with Molecularly Thin Lubricant at the Head-Disk Interface of Hard Disk Drives

  • A new type of ultra-stable oil adsorbent

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    Greater stability may facilitate use in real-world applications. THE IMPACT OF OIL SPILLS IS SEEN BY ALL OF US WORLDWIDE. In 2010 cleanup of oil spills was estimated to be over $10 billion. For the lubricant industry, base oil remains the most important raw material used, and there remains a good ...A new type of ultra-stable oil adsorbent

  • Bacterial adhesion on surfaces

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    The bacterium Caulobacter crescentus applies an adhesive when attached to surfaces through a two-stage process. IN APPLICATIONS SUCH AS WATER-BASED MWFs, bacterial contamination can become a major problem that affects the performance of the lubricant. Bacteria grow by literally consuming the ... Read this article at Bacterial adhesion on surfaces

  • Ultra-light metal

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    Researchers develop the world's lightest cellular metal with improved mechanical properties. IMPROVING FUEL ECONOMY IN AUTOMOBILES remains a very important driver not just for the lubricant industry but also for development of lighter metals. Several approaches are underway to achieve this goal. In ... Read this article at Ultra-light metal

  • STLE and Sesame Street find common ground

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    This tribology column sponsored by the letter 'T.' PERHAPS YOU'VE HEARD that the many lovable creatures who inhabit TV's Sesame Street have put their furry heads together and are raising their squeaky voices this year in support of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education. The ...STLE and Sesame Street find common ground

  • The Centenary of West Texas Intermediate*

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    *Not actually 100 years ago, nor in western Texas. ON MARCH 12, 1912, AN OIL WELL WAS COMPLETED ON FRANK M. WHEELER'S FARM, LOCATED ABOUT 12 MILES EAST OF CUSHING, OKLA., and one mile north of present Drumright, OkIa. Wheeler had leased his mineral rights, at a rate of one-eighth of all the oil ... Read this article at The Centenary of West Texas Intermediate*

  • Tribology's big show

    Updated: 2012-03-16 05:00:00
    STLE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition is our industry's largest event and packed with technical content. THE END OF FEBRUARY IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE always brings for me the feeling that the hardest part of winter is over and spring is on the way. The coming of this spring means STLE's 2012 Annual ... Read this article at <a href="http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2609433261.html"Tribology's big show

  • Photonics Technology Roadshow

    Updated: 2012-03-16 00:00:00
    Conference: 26 Apr 2012, Imperial College London, United Kingdom. Organized by Xmark Media Ltd.

  • Trends in Nanotechnology International Conference (TNT2012)

    Updated: 2012-03-07 00:00:00
    Conference: 10 Sep 2012 - 14 Sep 2012, Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Organized by Phantoms Foundation.

  • Friction (Tribology) Engineer - Automotive Industry at Talent Resource Partners (Fort Wayne, IN)

    Updated: 2012-03-05 22:08:55
    Based out of Fort Wayne, IN, the Tribology Engineer will lead project engineering activities on clutch facings for North ... The engineer will provide expertise in defining the strategies for friction material development and supplier selection,...

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