It is possible to make liquids slide over a solid surface, similar to a bobsleigh on ice, as discovered in research conducted by physicists from Saarland University and the ESPCI in Paris. A coating applied at the boundary between the solid surface and the liquid induces the liquid to slide through. The sliding effect increases the liquid’s average flow velocity and its throughput.
Harper International, world leader in thermal processing solutions for advanced materials, was recently awarded a contract for a Pusher furnace line with KEPCO Nuclear Fuel (KNF).
Tribopolymer specialist igus® now offers 16 iglidur® bearing materials, each one in 113 different standard DIN ISO 3547 dimensions up to diameters of 50 mm. Totalling over 1,300 standard parts, igus® covers all conceivable demands on plain bearings that can be delivered from stock, within 24 hours, and with no minimum order quantities.
A group of engineers from the University of Sheffield has collaborated with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to develop a portable, handheld device, which could determine the amount of friction produced by players on tennis courts.
Researchers at Purdue University have discovered sinuous flow deformation in metals, and an astonishingly simple method to suppress this deformation. This discovery could help advance manufacturing by increasing the efficiency of machining, and by reducing the energy and force required for metal processing.
Scientists at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) have identified a material that demonstrates superlubricity at the macroscale. Computer simulations using the Mira supercomputer have helped advance the design for a near-frictionless material.
Castrol EDGE has premiered its latest Titanium Trial driving challenge, featuring Formula Drift professional Matt Powers driving his Roush Stage 3 Mustang whilst wearing a state-of-the-art Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 headset: blind to the real world around him, but fully-immersed in a rapidly changing 3D virtual world.
Bo Persson and his colleagues at the Jülich Research Center, have discovered new temperature and velocity-dependent properties of rubber friction on asphalt.
Cortec® has published its NEW Lubricant Brochure. This brochure delivers information on all that Cortec® lubricants have to offer our customers and clients. The available lubricants are detailed and categorized into four categories: greases, metalworking fluids, oils, and other lubricants. The brochure includes a buyer’s guide that expands upon the products’ descriptions, packaging options, and applications.
The Australian National University physicists have developed a water tractor beam offering an innovative method capable of confining oil spills, explaining rips at the beach or manipulating floating objects.
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