4 Editorial 5 Research Tracks 10 Machine Learning 6 Metals/Polymers/Ceramics 8 Testing/Characterization 11 Process Technology 12 Emerging Technology 13 Surface Engineering 59 Editorial Preview 59 Special Advertising Section 59 Advertisers Index 60 3D PrintShop TRENDS INDUSTRY NEWS DEPARTMENTS Check out the Digital Edition online at asminternational.org/news/magazines/am-p ASM International serves materials professionals, nontechnical personnel, and managers worldwide by providing high-quality materials information, education and training, networking opportunities, and professional development resources in cost-effective and user-friendly formats. ASM is where materials users, producers, and manufacturers converge to do business. Advanced Materials & Processes (ISSN 0882-7958, USPS 762080) publishes six issues per year: January, March, May, July, September, and November, by ASM International, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073-0002; tel: 440.338.5151; fax: 440.338.4634. Periodicals postage paid at Novelty, Ohio, and additional mailing offices. Vol. 184, No.4, JULY 2026. Copyright © 2026 by ASM International®. All rights reserved. Distributed at no charge to ASM members in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. International members can pay a $30 per year surcharge to receive printed issues. Subscriptions: $499. Single copies: $54. POSTMASTER: Send 3579 forms to ASM International, Materials Park, OH 44073-0002. Change of address: Request for change should include old address of the subscriber. Missing numbers due to “change of address” cannot be replaced. Claims for nondelivery must be made within 60 days of issue. FEATURES JULY 2026 | VOL 184 | NO 4 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | JULY 2026 3 32 39 45 32 HOW SILICONE-BASED INORGANIC COATINGS HELP PROTECT CULTURAL HERITAGE AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS Hideyuki Kanematsu, Akiko Ogawa, Akira Suzuki, and Takayoshi Nakano A novel coating helps create a protective film with ceramic-like stability while preserving the original appearance of historical structures. 35 HTPro HOW AI AND ROBOTICS ARE CHANGING HEAT TREATMENT Thomas Wingens and Michael V. Glazoff “Automation on purpose” uses robotics and artificial intelligence to build metallurgical knowledge into systems that are repeatable, auditable, and reliable. 39 iTSSe SUCCESSFUL DIMENSIONAL RESTORATION BY COLD SPRAY Julio Villafuerte, Alejandro Vargas-Uscategui, Hans Lohr, and Peter King A novel scan-to-repair approach reduces setup time, improves consistency, and increases flexibility for robotic cold spray restoration. See also JTST Highlights, p 42. 43 IMAT/RSTC 2026 PROGRAM PREVIEW 45 ASM NEWS The latest news about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other Society activities. 35
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