All articles for "Research and theory"

Industry

From the racetrack to the streets

While motorsport has long influenced road vehicle design in both aesthetics and performance, the extreme test environment of Formula 1 now plays a [...]
Cars,Other (special products),Research and theory,Trucks and trailers,
Industry

Slick research

At Imperial College London, Professor Hugh Spikes studies the effects of friction.
Chemicals, fuel and petroleum products,Food and beverages,Lubricants,Machinery and equipment,Other industry,Research and theory,
Engineering Competence

Premature bearing failures in wind gearboxes and white etching cracks (WEC)

Wind turbine gearboxes are subjected to a wide variety of operating conditions, some of which may push the bearings beyond their limits. Damage may [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Electricity, gas and water supply,Maintenance,Reliability,Research and theory,Spherical roller bearings,Tapered roller bearings,
Digital Technology

Autos go automatic

Computer-assisted driving is about to transform the way we think about road traffic.
Cars,Other (special products),Research and theory,Transportation & logistics,Trucks and trailers,
Engineering Competence

Hot applications run longer with graphite

Please note – the SKF product mentioned in this article is no longer available. Many bearings operate in very high temperature environments – but few [...]
Design,Lubricants,Machinery and equipment,Maintenance,Metal industry,Other (special products),Reliability,Research and theory,
News

Advanced reading

Wiley is publishing a new book by SKF Engineering & Research Centre’s Piet Lugt. Grease Lubrication in Rolling Bearings takes an exhaustive look [...]
Lubricants,Research and theory,
Industry

Homeward bound

Re-entry into the earth’s atmosphere is a dangerous phase of space flight. The European Space Agency’s IXV project is testing a new technological [...]
Aerospace,Design,Other (special products),Research and theory,