Friction between sliding surfaces in living systems is often at levels that engineers can only envy. Thus, friction coefficients of order 10 −3, at pressures exceeding 100 atm, typical of articulating ...

Hyaluronan, lubricin and phospholipids, molecules ubiquitous in synovial joints, such as hips and knees, have separately been invoked as the lubricants responsible for the remarkable lubrication of ...

Many engineers and maintenance personnel mistakenly believe plastic components either require special plastic lubricants or no lubricants at all. In fact, these parts need to be lubricated to reduce ...

As demand for wind energy intensifies, turbine reliability and efficiency are paramount. In this context, lubrication plays a ...

Making sure that fundamental lubrication practices are being handled correctly has huge benefits over time. If sustainable operations are the goal, proper lubrication practices and an LMP can help ...

Most bearings operate with a fluid film -- oil, another liquid, or a gas. By far the largest number of bearings are oil lubricated. The oil film can be maintained through pumping by a pressurization ...

The Norwegian Joy is one of several cruise ships equipped with air lubrication technology. Patrik Stollarz/AFP via Getty Images Water is not as yielding as you think, says Noah Silberschmidt, founder ...

The project focuses on validating the real-world performance of air lubrication as Irish Ferries weighs options to cut bunker ...

As equipment costs continue to rise — now more than 30% higher than pre-COVID levels, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors — construction companies are reevaluating how to protect and ...

WICHITA, Kan., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lubrication Engineers ("LE"), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of high-performance industrial lubricants and asset reliability solutions, ...