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Continuing the grand tradition of ASM Interna-
tional events, three distinguished lecturers will speak at
the 2014 Materials Science & Technology Conference
and Exhibition (MS&T14) to be held October 12-16 at
the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pitts-
burgh. MS&T brings together the strengths of four
major materials organizations: ASM International, The
American Ceramic Society (ACerS), The Association
for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST), and The Miner-
als, Metals & Materials Society (TMS).
2014 ASM/TMS Distinguished Lectureship
in Materials and Society
Monday, October 13, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Robert E. Schafrik, Ph.D., FASM
General Manager, GE Aviation (retired)
Materials for a Non-Steady State World
Since antiquity, human society has greatly benefited
from advancements in materials, and expectations for
continued improvements are a cornerstone of societal
progress in the modern world. Expectations for success-
ful introduction of new products continue to rise nonlin-
early—implementation of the appropriate material
solution is the key to success. This presents great chal-
lenges to the materials community. The top challenges
include: increasing the speed of development, high reli-
ability of the end product, exceeding expectation in
product performance, and attractive value proposition
for the end user. These challenges are being addressed by
the aero engine community. The successful algorithm,
from a materials viewpoint, has three key elements: for-
ward-looking materials strategy, development guided by
senior design engineers, and partnership with the supply
chain. A critical constituent of each element is nurturing
the materials team to incorporate vision and creativity
with expert knowledge of materials science and engi-
neering. This presentation will discuss these elements
with examples of how it was successfully, and less than
successfully, employed. It will conclude with go-forward
challenges that will facilitate further advancements in
materials contributions to society.
2014 Alpha Sigma Mu
Monday, October 13, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Prof. Alexander McLean, FASM
Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto
The Development of Materials: Signals from
the Past—Guidance for the Future
In the quest for novel processing technologies
and the development of new materials, there are
several synergistic triumvirates that provide
a foundation for progress. These include the
generation, validation, and application of knowl-
edge; innovative studies involving measure-
ments, models, and manufacturing; and
collaborative interdisciplinary endeavors be-
tween academia, industry, and government
agencies. In the final analysis, successful devel-
opments depend on recognition of the premise
that high quality products require high quality
processing and both depend on the availability
of high quality people. In this presentation, these
concepts are illustrated with examples drawn
from historical figures and events including
Plato, the Battle of Trafalgar, Lord Kelvin, and
Alexander Graham Bell. Through this fabric of
history runs the vital thread of communication,
a thread that provides a lamp for the future and
light along the path called progress.
2014 Edward DeMille Campbell
Memorial Lecture
Tuesday, October 14, 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Dr. Ian M. Robertson, FASM
Dean, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin
Hydrogen Embrittlement Understood
Hydrogen embrittlement is ubiquitous, occurring in
all but a handful of metals. Although the phenomenon
is well documented, the root cause of hydrogen embrit-
tlement at the fundamental level remains poorly un-
derstood. The primary candidate mechanisms in
non-hydride forming systems are decohesion, which
results from hydrogen reducing the cohesive strength
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MS&T 2014 Lecturers Announced
Schafrik
McLean
Robertson