4 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | NOVEMBER 2026 ASM International 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073 Tel: 440.338.5151 • Fax: 440.338.4634 Joanne Miller, Editor joanne.miller@asminternational.org Victoria Burt, Managing Editor vicki.burt@asminternational.org Frances Richards and Corinne Richards Contributing Editors Anne Vidmar, Layout and Design Allison Freeman, Production Manager allie.freeman@asminternational.org EDITORIAL COMMITTEE John Shingledecker, Chair, EPRI Beth Armstrong, Vice Chair, Oak Ridge National Lab Adam Farrow, Past Chair, Los Alamos National Lab Carl Boehlert, Michigan State University Punnathat Bordeenithikasem, Machina Labs Daniel Grice, Materials Evaluation & Engineering Benjamin Huebner, Stevens Institute of Technology Hideyuki Kanematsu, Suzuka National College of Technology Ibrahim Karaman, Texas A&M University Ricardo Komai, Tesla Krassimir Marchev, Northeastern University Bhargavi Mummareddy, Dimensional Energy Christian Paglia, SUPSI Institute of Materials and Construction Ryan Paul, GrafTech International Felice Rubino, University of Salerno Satyam Sahay, John Deere Technology Center India Abhijit Sengupta, Bechtel Corporation Vasisht Venkatesh, Howmet Aerospace ASM BOARD OF TRUSTEES Daniel P. Dennies, President and Chair Tirumalai Sudarshan, Senior Vice President Toni Marechaux, Vice President Elizabeth Ho man, Immediate Past President William Jarosinski, Treasurer Rahul Gupta Emily Kinser Victoria Miller Laura Moyer Erik Mueller Ramana G. Reddy JP Singh Véronique Vitry Fan Zhang Veronica Becker, Executive Director STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS Sofía González Espinosa, Andrew Gillespie, Wenchi Li Individual readers of Advanced Materials & Processes may, without charge, make single copies of pages therefrom for personal or archival use, or may freely make such copies in such numbers as are deemed useful for educational or research purposes and are not for sale or resale. Permission is granted to cite or quote from articles herein, provided customary acknowledgment of the authors and source is made. The acceptance and publication of manuscripts in Advanced Materials & Processes does not imply that the reviewers, editors, or publisher accept, approve, or endorse the data, opinions, and conclusions of the authors. ROADMAP TO SUCCESS In his “Moon to Mars” keynote at IMAT in Quebec City, Tyler Nester gave attendees a peek into his world at NASA as he reviewed the aims of the Artemis missions. He explained that every launch has different goals. Each is designed to move the needle forward, test new capabilities, and learn more about how various materials perform in space. Nester shared that the main lesson the NASA team learned from the Apollo program is to “take as big of a step as you can—but not too big.” This seems to be salient advice for any product development plan. That same spirit of bold ingenuity tempered with systematic progress is embodied in a variety of examples in this special “Materials Innovations and Trends” issue of AM&P. Our lead article explores how engineered graphite was first invented, and how it continued to be refined over subsequent decades. New formulations led to new applications. After 130 years, graphite materials are still evolving as their key properties—lightness and strength—continue to solve difficult challenges. Just as graphite has its origin story, we introduce you to nine entrepreneurial companies at the early stages of their inventions. In our “Spotlight on Materials Innovation Startups,” we share the new ground these founders are breaking and the type of support they may need to get their products to the next level. To move products or industries toward a more advanced stage of maturity, roadmaps are often created and consulted. In this issue of AM&P, we share several roadmaps created by ASM members and staff. The Heat Treating Society’s R&D Committee is working on their industry’s roadmap, which serves as a “voice of the customer” to guide heat treaters, equipment manufacturers, and others in their supply chain. Meanwhile, the Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society has already published their initial roadmap and are working on a revised edition. Their document identifies gaps and technological needs for failure analysis of electronic devices, along with possible solutions. Also included is a technical content roadmap that explores usage of ASM Handbooks and journals. This document identifies topics that are the most accessed by users of ASM’s current portfolio of products, as well as subject areas to be expanded in the future. In compiling the data, a survey was conducted of ASM members who are also National Academy of Engineering members. Some results are highlighted in this issue. That group was also asked to share their insights about current trends and where the materials industry is headed. One respondent acknowledged ASM’s role in “bridging the gap between academic research and industrial applications.” We aspire to do just that by bringing together the materials community, especially during our IMAT events and through committees that develop ASM Handbook and journal content. With support from the ASM community, researchers, entrepreneurs, and corporate engineers can all take the next step forward on their path to success. joanne.miller@asminternational.org Tyler Nester, NASA.
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