The lubricant’s job is to decrease friction by preventing the direct contact of moving surfaces. A lubricant must have properties of adhesion and cohesion. A good lubricant adheres to the surface.

Cylinder condition has become a critical operational parameter in two-stroke marine engines. The combination of new fuel types, stricter regulations, and varying engine loads requires smarter ...

Most bearings operate with a fluid film -- oil, another liquid, or a gas. By far the largest number of bearings are oil lubricated. The oil film can be maintained through pumping by a pressurization ...