4 Editorial 5 Research Tracks 10 Machine Learning 6 Metals/Polymers/Ceramics 8 Testing/Characterization 11 Process Technology 12 Emerging Technology 13 Sustainability 14 Stress Relief 63 Editorial Preview 63 Special Advertising Section 63 Advertisers Index 64 3D PrintShop TRENDS INDUSTRY NEWS DEPARTMENTS Check out the Digital Edition online at asminternational.org/asm-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. 6, NOVEMBER 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 NOVEMBER 2026 | VOL 184 | NO 6 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | NOVEMBER 2026 3 22 22 HTPro HYBRID FURNACE TECHNOLOGY FOR INTELLIGENT ENERGY USE Bora Özkan and Martin Hellwig Hybrid heating systems, CO2 forecasting, and atmosphere control contribute to sustainable heat treating. 26 SMST NEWSWIRE ENHANCED TRANSFORMATION STRESS AND CRYOGENIC SUPERELASTICITY IN A NiTiNbY SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY S. Cai and J.E. Schaffer Thermomechanical processing of a shape memory alloy provides stable superelastic performance over extremes of temperature and stress. See also SMJ Highlights p 30. 31 FOLLOWING THE DATA: EARLY FINDINGS FROM ASM’S TECHNICAL CONTENT ROADMAP Scott Henry A data-driven review of how members and researchers use ASM Handbooks and journals is helping set ASM’s technical content priorities for the next decade. 38 MATERIALS PULSE: SNAPSHOT OF MEMBERS’ VIEWS 39 ASM HEAT TREATING SOCIETY ROADMAP HIGHLIGHTS GAPS FOR TECH IMPROVEMENT 41 INTERNATIONAL ROADMAP FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS 43 SPOTLIGHT ON MATERIALS INNOVATION STARTUPS Lun Chan A look at some unique materials-centric startups, how they are breaking new ground, and what could help to advance their technology. 26
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