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The winner of the 2014 HTS/Bodycote Best Paper in
Heat Treating Award is a paper entitled “Development
of Methodology to Improve Mechanical Properties of
319 Al Alloy Engine Blocks through Cost-Effective
Heat Treatment Optimization,” by Anthony Lom-
bardi. Mr. Lombardi is a third year Ph.D. candidate in
mechanical engineering at Ryerson University
(Toronto) under the supervision of Dr. C. (Ravi)
Ravindran, ASMPresident. Lombardi is the recipient
of the prestigious NSERC Alexander Graham Bell
Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral (CGS-D).
The HTS/Bodycote award will be presented at the
ASM Leadership Awards Luncheon, Monday, Octo-
ber 13, 2014, during MS&T in Pittsburgh.
The ASMHeat Treating Society established the Best
Paper in Heat Treating Award in 1997 to recognize a
paper that represents advancement in heat treating
technology, promotes heat treating in some substan-
tial way, or represents a clear advancement in man-
aging the business of heat treating. The award
includes a plaque and $2500 cash prize endowed by
Bodycote Thermal Process-North America. Visit
to read the winning paper.
2014 HTS/Bodycote Best Paper in Heat Treating Awarded
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HTPRO
Winner of the
HTS/Bodycote
2014 Best
Paper in Heat
Treating Award,
Anthony
Lombardi.
Whether you are a seasoned professional or just be-
ginning your career in the heat treating industry,
HTS members are encouraged to become more
deeply involved in the society through committee
membership.
HTS committees capture key directional shifts in
member needs and translate those needs into action
items for potential development. Their input and
recommendations enable the HTS Board of Direc-
tors to establish effective policies, set meaningful
budgets, and oversee society operations.
HTS Directors and committees meet on a regular
basis. As the eyes and ears of the HTS Board, society
committees are invaluable for improving service to
HTS members and customers. Volunteers are
needed to grow HTS permanent committees to meet
these objectives. The committees include:
HTS Awards and Nominations Committee, whose
mission is to nominate candidates who are represen-
tative of commercial and captive heat treaters; users
of heat treating; suppliers of materials and equip-
ment; researchers, educators and government agen-
cies involved in heat treating for the positions of
president, vice president, and members of the Heat
Treating Society Board as well as the development
and recommendation of awards to be given by the
Heat Treating Society.
HTS Finance Committee, whose mission is to su-
pervise the financial affairs of the Society under the
direction and with the approval of the HTS Board. It
reviews the financial plan of the Society and recom-
mends it to the Board for action.
HTS Membership Committee, whose mission is
to understand current, past, and potential HTS
member needs, refocusing efforts to provide im-
proved member value. The committee is charged
with understanding and interpreting member
needs as well as achieving the financial contribu-
tion for HTS.
HTS Technology and Programming Committee,
whose mission is to develop programming and tech-
nical information that provides practical, leading-
edge global technology; and to foster the exchange,
education, understanding, and exposure of technol-
ogy within the heat treating industry.
HTS Research and Development Committee,
which is charged to work with the heat treating com-
munity, the Center for Heat Treating Excellence, and
other research institutions, to identify, monitor, and
provide updates on worldwide research and technol-
ogy development relevant to the industry.
HTS Education Committee, which is charged to re-
search, develop, and support education programs
that best respond to the needs of the heat treating
industry. The committee reviews courses and revises
them as necessary, and develops new educational
services related to heat treating.
To express your interest, or for more information,
contact Sarina Pastoric at
.
HTS Looking for Volunteers for Committees
Ferguson receives
IFHTSE Fellowship
2014 Award
Dr. B. Lynn Ferguson, FASM, president, De-
formation Control Technology Inc., Cleve-
land, was honored at the 21st IFHTSE
Congress, recently held in Munich with an
IFHTSE Fellowship 2014 Award.
The citation reads: In recognition of globally
acknowledged leadership in the development and
practical implementation of principles and practices
of mathematical modeling and their application to
the benefit and advancement of heat treatment in-
dustry and surface engineering. Ferguson is a long-
standing member of the ASMHeat Treating Society,
and past member of HTS Board of Directors.