Raj Shah

Innovative 2-Disk Test Instrument to Study Friction Under Slip Rolling Conditions
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Highly concentrated slip-rolling contacts face demands for light-weight design and friction reduction. FZG or FE8 are well-established test rigs for slip rolling, but deliver results for single tribological quantities. The tribological profile of a tribocouple established in one endu¬¬rance slip-... read more
A Comprehensive History of Testing Tackiness and New Innovations
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
An overview of quantifying tackiness and its importance in a variety of applications such as foods, adhesives, inks and petroleum products. read more
Development of a Unique High Temperature, High Shear Viscometer
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Researchers investigated a novel capillary viscometer and its ability to measure the viscosity of lubricant oil. read more
Testing of Biodiesel B5 to B100: Notable Updates and Innovations
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Biodiesel, a renewable fuel that serves as an alternative to petroleum diesel, is continuing to be tested with rising use in heating oil, electricity generation, and road vehicles to improve productiveness and reduce the impact on the environment. There are several notable biodiesel updates in 2017-... read more
A Useful Tool for the Determination of Consistency in Semi-Solid Substances
Sunday, December 08, 2019
This article focuses on the penetrometer, a newly designed tool for measuring the viscosity of semi-solid substances that is inexpensive and easy to use. read more