Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles
available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Society of
Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers or "STLE" is the premier
technical society that serves the needs of more than 10,000 individuals
and 150 companies and organizations that comprise the tribology and
lubrication engineering business sector, bringing together managers,
engineers, scientists, technicians, academics, and government
institutions from around the world to learn and share the "best
practices" for the tribology and lubrication fields. This professional
organization's stated mission is to advance the science of tribology and
the practice of lubrication engineering in order to foster innovation,
improve the performance of equipment and products, conserve resources
and protect the environment. Its stated vision is to be a leader in the
global network of individuals, institutions, societies and corporate
entities with a common interest in advancing the science of tribology
and the practice of lubrication engineering.
