4 Editorial 5 Research Tracks 10 Machine Learning 10 Feedback 6 Metals/Polymers/Ceramics 8 Testing/Characterization 11 Process Technology 12 Emerging Technology 68 Editorial Preview 68 Special Advertising Section 68 Advertisers Index 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-e ective 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. 5, SEPTEMBER 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. Printed by Kodi Collective, Lebanon Junction, Ky. FEATURES SEPTEMBER 2026 | VOL 184 | NO 5 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | SEPTEMBER 2026 3 18 29 50 18 ALLOY 718: PART III, DERIVATIVE ALLOYS John deBarbadillo This final installment in a three-part series reviews how modifications to the composition of 718 led to new alloys with increased capabilities and applications. 26 STRATEGIC PLAN IN ACTION PROGRESS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS SOCIETY INITIATIVES Elizabeth Ho man Collaboration between members, volunteers, and sta led to significant progress on this year’s four Society initiatives in support of ASM International’s 2026-2030 strategic plan. 29 HTPro UNDERSTANDING CAUSES OF DISTORTION THROUGH MODELING AND EXPERIMENTS Charlie Li A modeling and experimental study using a carburized Almen strip demonstrates that distortion during heat treatment arises from residual stress relations, nonuniform austenitizing, thermal stress, and phase transformations. 40 ASM MATERIALS EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 46 ASM REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS & DIGITAL DATABASES CATALOG 50 IMAT/RSTC 2026 SHOW PREVIEW 53 TS4E 2026 SHOWCASE 26
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