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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 | N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 7 3 1 iTSSe TSS THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE ASM THERMAL SPRAY SOCIETY COLD SPRAY: ADVANCED CHARACTERIZATION METHODS—ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION EDITORIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR iTSSe IN 2018 The editorial focus for iTSSe in 2018 reflects established applications of thermal spray technology such as power generation and transportation, as well as new applications representing the latest opportunities for coatings and surface engineering. February/March: Aerospace and Defense Applications July/August: Energy and Power Generation November/December: Emerging Technolo- gies/Applications & Case Studies To contribute an article, contact Frances Richards at frances.richards@ asminternational.org . To advertise, contact Erik Klingerman at erik.klingerman@asminternational.org . ABOUT THE COVER The development of air plasma spray (APS) and suspension plasma spray (SPS) thermal barri- er coatings (TBCs) for aerospace and industrial gas turbines is one of themost important R&D themes at Surftec. Courtesy of Surftec. EDITORS Charles M. Kay Rajan Bamola MANAGING EDITOR Frances Richards CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jim Pallotta LAYOUT AND DESIGN Jan Nejedlik, designbyj.com PRODUCTION MANAGER Kelly Sukol NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER Erik Klingerman Materials Park, Ohio 440.338.5151 ext. 5574 erik.klingerman@asminternational.org THERMAL SPRAY SOCIETY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Douglas G. Puerta, President Christian Moreau, Immediate Past President André McDonald, Vice President Dan C. Hayden, Secretary/Treasurer InternationalThermalSpray&SurfaceEngineering ™ is pub- lished quarterly by ASM International®, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073; 440.338.5151; asminternational.org . Vol. 12, No. 4. Copyright ©2017 by ASM International®. All rights reserved. The acceptance and publication of manuscripts in Internation- al Thermal Spray & Surface Engineering does not imply that the editors or ASM International® accept, approve, or endorse the data, opinions, and conclusions of the authors. Although manuscripts published in International Thermal Spray & Surface Engineering are intended to have archival significance, author’s data and interpretations are frequently insufficient to be directly translatable to specific design, production, testing, or performance applications without independent examina- tion and verification of their applicability and suitability by professionally qualified personnel. DEPARTMENTS  2 | EDITORIAL  3 | ASM THERMAL SPRAY SOCIETY NEWS 10 | JTST HIGHLIGHTS 7 4 SURFTEC IN THE SPOTLIGHT NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 | VOL. 12 | ISSUE 4 Thermal Spray Society ASM INTERNATIONAL 1 5 CASE STUDY: SST COLD SPRAY TECHNOLOGY