Through a multi-university collaboration, researchers have discovered a new, solid lubricating mechanism that can reduce friction in machinery at extremely high temperatures, well beyond the breakdown ...

Recent research has focused on developing new lubricant formulations and understanding their behavior under extreme conditions ... of lubricants in high-temperature applications.

To address these challenges, engineers use temperature-resistant materials and flexible designs that allow bearings to expand ...

Finding lubricants that work at exceptionally high temperatures challenges researchers and industries alike. Recently, a Virginia Tech team may have uncovered a promising candidate by happenstance: ...