Reducing internal engine friction is Federal-Mogul‘s goal and, with its CarboGlide piston ring coating, the company seems to have mastered the art of making metal slippery. According to Federal ...

Abseiling involves descending rope(s) using a friction device (e.g. belay device) attached to your harness. It’s used to tackle terrain that would be too dangerous or time-consuming to descend on foot ...

Think about your choice of abseil device and your rope diameter before you have to use the combination in anger; a smaller diameter rope will travel more quickly (sometimes very quickly!) through your ...

While engine friction can be reduced through the use of thinner piston rings, a stronger ring material is necessary in order to maintain the proper bending strength," explained Dr. Steffen Hoppe ...