47 IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON MATERIALS RESEARCH AND JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS PANEL AT IMAT 2026 Editors from ASM’s suite of journals discuss the evolving landscape of AI in materials research, manuscript preparation, and peer review. 130 YEARS OF ENGINEERED GRAPHITE: INVENTION TO INDISPENSABLE Ryan M. Paul This historical review details the critical developments and evolving applications of graphite from the dawn of carbon materials to the space age and beyond. 15 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | NOVEMBER 2026 2 Microstructure of needle coke. Courtesy of GrafTech International. On the Cover: 50 ASM NEWS The latest news about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other Society activities. Includes photo gallery from IMAT 2026. WHERE MATERIALS ENGINEERING IS HEADED: INSIGHTS FROM ASM’S NAE MEMBERS Observations from ASM members who also belong to the National Academy of Engineering shed light on the future of materials engineering and help shape ASM’s content strategy. 34
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