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HEAT TREATING SOCIETY NEWS
NEW HEAT TREATING
HANDBOOK JUST RELEASED
ASM Handbook,
Volume 4E:
Heat Treating of Nonferrous Alloys,
edited by George E. Totten, is now
available. This singular work gives
engineers, analysts, and techni-
cians a one-stop source on heat
treating fundamentals and guide-
lines for a wide variety of nonfer-
rous alloys. The new handbook
completes the series of five volumes
on heat treating,
ASM Handbook,
Volumes 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E
Heat Treating Set.
The full set is a
comprehensive reference guide to all aspects of heat treat-
ing including steel heat treating fundamentals, processes,
and technologies; selection of steels for heat treatment and
the processing and properties of heat treated steels, compo-
nents, and cast irons; induction heating and heat treatment;
and heat treating of nonferrous alloys. For more informa-
tion, visit asminternational.org/handbook4e, www.asmint-
ernational.org/heattreatset, or call the ASM International
Service Center at 800.336.5152.
English presentations simultaneously translated to over 274
attendees and ended with a networking reception with all
attendees, including those from the 43 exhibiting compa-
nies. Due to the success of this new event, another one is
planned for 2018.
HEAT TREAT MEXICO DEBUTS
TO SOLD-OUT CROWD
ASM’s inaugural Heat Treat Mexico conference was
held September 20-23, organized by the Heat Treating Soci-
ety. The event was completely sold out and far exceeded
expectations. The first day started with ASM’s “non-metal-
lurgical metallurgy” course taught in Spanish by Professor
Rafael Colas at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon
and eneded with a reception of more than 125 attendees
welcoming the new Mexico Chapter to ASM. The 12-session
technical program kicked off Wednesday with Spanish and
ASMMexico Chapter leadership, from left, Vic Zacharias,
Francisco Granados, Erika Zarazúa, Carlos Carrasco, Adriana
Michaca, and FabianMendez.
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR
GEORGE H. BODEEN HEAT TREATING
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
ASM’s Heat Treating Society (HTS) is currently seek-
ing nominations for the George H. Bodeen Heat Treating
Achievement Award, which recognizes distinguished and
significant contributions to the field of heat treating through
leadership, management, or engineering development of
substantial commercial impact.
Deadline for nominations
is February 1, 2017.
For nomination rules and forms, visit hts.asminterna-
tional.org and click on Membership & Networking and Soci-
ety Awards. Formore information or to submit a nomination,
contact Joanne Miller at 440.338.5151 ext. 5513, joanne.
miller@asminternational.org.
SOLICITING PAPERS FOR ASMHTS/BODYCOTE
BEST PAPER IN HEAT TREATING CONTEST
The ASMHTS/Bodycote award was established in 1997
to recognize a paper that represents advancement in heat
treating technology, promotes heat treating in a substantial
way, or represents a clear advancement in managing the
business of heat treating. The award is endowed by Body-
cote Thermal Process-North America. The contest is open
to all students, in full-time or part-time education, at univer-
sities (or their equivalent) or colleges. It is also open to stu-
dents who have graduated within the past three years and