Operating at temperatures of up to 220°C, bushings made of DuPont's Vespel TP polyimide replace metal and promise to combine friction and wear performance with a low coefficient of thermal expansion ...
Conventional compressor bearings - for example, leaded-bronze, rolling element or bi-metal bushings - will be significantly affected by wear in marginally lubricated environments at bearing locations ...
Last time around, I described shock absorbers as a “lowly” part of your Corvette, an oft-forgotten suspension piece that could use an upgrade. Perhaps lowly wasn’t the right word, because this month’s ...