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A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | M A Y 2 0 1 5
SMST Announces Research Fellowship The International Organization on Shape Memory and
Superelastic Technologies (SMST) announces a new
fellowship intended for use in a graduate level basic
research effort, specifically addressing shape memory mate-
rials such as nitinol. It is intended to be the foundation for a
future funding grant or research funding mechanism award.
The $25,000 fellowship was awarded to Ahmadreza Jahad of
the University of Toledo for his research, Additive Manufactur-
ing of Nitinol Fixation Hardware for Reconstructing Mandibular
Segmental Defects. A paper will be presented at the 2015 Inter-
national Conference on ShapeMemory and Superelastic Tech-
nologies in Oxfordshire, UK, as part of the plenary session on
Wednesday, May 20, at 9:15 a.m. The sponsoring companies
and organizations who made this fellowship possible include
Admedes Schuessler GmbH (Germany), EuroFlex GmbH
(Germany), Fort Wayne Metals (Fort Wayne, Ind.), G. Rau
GmbH (Germany), Nitinol Devices & Components (Fremont,
Calif.), and the International Organization on Shape Memo-
ry and Superelastic Technologies (Materials Park, Ohio).
Correction Michael Covert, senior
metallographer with the
Ellwood Group, Ellwood
City, Pa., is chair of the Internation-
al Metallographic Society’s Mem-
bership, Marketing, and Outreach
Committee. This was listed incor-
rectly in ASMNews, February issue.
SMST FELLOWSHIP HIGHL IGHTS
Inc.
2015 IMC Continues with Fewer Classes
and Larger Prize Money
The International Metallographic Contest (IMC) and Ex-
hibit, cosponsored since 1972 by the International Metallo-
graphic Society (IMS) and ASM, is being held in conjunction
with the 48th IMS Annual Meeting in Portland, Ore., August
2-6. The contest features the best work of metallographers
and microstructure analysts from around the world. Last
year’s revision of the contest rules—resulting in fewer classes
and larger prize money—continue this year. The changes are
intended to boost participation and simplify the submission
process.
The five classes include:
1. Light Microscopy—All Materials
2. Electron Microscopy—All Materials
3. Undergraduate Student Entries—All Materials
4. Artistic Microscopy—Color
5. Artistic Microscopy—Black and White
Best-in-Show receives the most prestigious award avail-
able in the field of metallography, the Jacquet-Lucas Award,
which includes a cash prize of $3000. The award has been en-
dowed by Buehler since 1976. First place winners in Classes
1, 2, 4, and 5 receive $500 and first place winners in Class 3
(student entries) receive $1000 and the George L. Kehl Award.
The DuBose-Crouse Award is presented for innovation in me-
tallography in Classes 1, 2, and 3. Second and third place win-
ners in all Classes receive $200 and $100, respectively.
All entries are displayed at the IMS Annual Meeting
and again in the fall during MS&T. For contest rules and en-
try information, visit IMS at and click on
Awards, or email . Sub-
mission deadline is July 18.
Polarized light microscopy of a Cu-Nb nanolaminate
showing poor kink band contrast. From the 2014 IMC
Jacquet-Lucas award winning entry.
Covert