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 ...

Imagine walking from one side of a swimming pool to the other. Each step takes great effort—that's what makes water aerobics such effective physical exercise. The resistance you feel is caused by ...

Tests of a proposed friction-factor equation have shown it to be accurate for calculating pressure loss in turbulent flow for a pipeline transporting a non-Newtonian fluid, such as most crude oils and ...

• Excessive seal friction wastes energy, accelerates wear, and can lead to premature failure. • Too little friction makes a seal prone to leak. • Pressure-activated hydraulic seals minimize both ...

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) demands the development of specialized lubricants to meet their unique operating conditions. Unlike internal combustion engines, electric drivetrains feature ...

Editor’s note: The Basics department this month is an excerpt from the ISA book Flow of Industrial Fluids – Theory and Equations by Raymond Mulley. Some material in this section may seem self-evident ...

For 15 years, scientists have been baffled by the mysterious way water flows through the tiny passages of carbon nanotubes — pipes with walls that can be just one atom thick. The streams have ...