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News
Method for showing how static seals age takes into account material changes at the molecular level 1 & 14
AVT Reliability opens its first subsidiary in the USA 2
Seal family designed for light hydrocarbon products pipelines is expanded 2
IChemE approves AJI mechanical joint integrity training courses 2
Greene, Tweed and Evolution jointly develop rugged rotatable connectors 3
System looks for signs of abnormality in rotating equipment on board ships 3
Low-viscosity epoxy meets low outgassing specifications set by NASA 4
Henkel establishes smart production facility to meet growing demand in India for its products 14

Conferences and Meetings News
Course explains how to achieve effective sealing using elastomers 4
Publications of Interest White paper explores coatings that replace Cr(VI) for counter-surfaces 4

Feature
Mechanical–thermal sequential coupling simulation for predicting the temperature distribution of seal rings – Part I 5

Recently Published Papers 8
In Brief 3
Patents 10
Events Calendar 14