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Controlling Wear and Tribocorrosion in Seawater

Seawater does more than corrode marine machinery; it can simultaneously lubricate, erode, strip protective films, and accelerate wear, making control of tribocorrosion a problem of managing several interacting surface processes at once.

By Ankit Singh 10 Aug 2026

Improving Welder Safety with Remote Welding Monitoring

Addressing welding safety, Cavitar's advanced camera technology reduces health risks by enabling remote monitoring and improving working conditions for welders.

From Cavitar 10 Aug 2026

Hydrogen Tribology: How Hydrogen Changes Friction, Wear, and Lubrication

Hydrogen reshapes friction, wear, lubrication, coating durability, and polymer performance through material-specific interactions at moving interfaces. The evidence shows that reliable hydrogen tribology depends on matching materials, lubricants, additives, coatings, and seals to the actual pressure, temperature, and contact conditions.

By Ankit Singh 9 Aug 2026

Lubricant Compatibility Testing Using FTIR

FTIR spectral matching offers a reliable solution for verifying lubricant compatibility, reducing risks of misapplication and mechanical failures in industries.

From eralytics GmbH 6 Aug 2026