SAN ANTONIO — March 6, 2023 —A Southwest Research Institute team has developed a mechanical testing device to analyze fluids and lubricants formulated for electric vehicles. The team modified a ...

What motivated the development of electrified tribological testing for EV lubricants? The global population is expected to exceed 10 billion by 2050, pushing energy demand to more than 900 million ...

Written by Ananyo Banerjee, Ph.D., Principal Investigator; Yuqing Zeng, Principal Investigator; Daniel Thielemier, Senior Engineer; and Xinggao Shu, Principal Investigator, MxV Rail Figure 1. Dry and ...

Being able to verify the quality of lubricants is crucial for ensuring engine functionality. Credit: 3d_illustrator via Shutterstock. Lubricants and coolants are critical in engines to minimise the ...

Lubricant evaluation was previously carried out based on experience and intuition. Today however, products are required to run more efficiently, longer, and faster. This requires a scientific approach ...

NEWARK, DE / ACCESSWIRE / November 8, 2022 / Lubricant testing machine market stands at US$ 80 Bn as of now and is expected to reach US$ 110 Bn by the year 2032 at a CAGR of 3.24% between 2022 and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have created a new type of non-liquid lubricant that has been shown to reduce friction and wear significantly under the extreme conditions found in various ...

Physicists are developing better oils and lubricants that promise to improve the fuel efficiency of cars and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Lubricants are essential in modern life. Car engines and ...

Rebecca Cai, associate professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, credits her lab space for providing crucial technologies and graduate student research opportunities that made ...

Researchers have created a new type of non-liquid lubricant that has been shown to reduce friction and wear significantly under the extreme conditions found in various applications, from air ...