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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 2 iTSSe TSS iTSSe TSS 2 ITSC AND AEROMAT WILL HEAT UP ORLANDO N ext year, the ASM Thermal Spray Society will co-locate the Interna- tional Thermal Spray Conference (ITSC) with AeroMat in Orlando, Fla., at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center from May 7-10, 2018. The ITSC 2018 event will once again prove to be the world’s foremost international con- ference and exposition for thermal spray technologists, researchers, manufactur- ers, and suppliers. The event will feature more than 300 technical presentations, a broad lineup of in- dustry exhibitors, education courses on the fundamentals of thermal spraying and cold spraying, and several unique op- portunities for networking and collaborative discussions. Technical symposia will include fundamental research and development, thermal spray applications, advanced coat- ings for the aerospace industry, and a session for young pro- fessionals. Within each of these sessions there will be keynote addresses, oral presentations, and poster presentations on a variety of topics including deposition spray processes, coating materials characterization, development of next-generation multifunctional coatings, additive manufacturing, biomedi- cal coatings, and much more. Papers that demonstrate novel research and practical results will be selected and invited for submission to the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology. ITSC 2018 will be a nexus event in the thermal spray in- dustry wherein the community will hear from high profile researchers and well known industry movers and shakers through keynote addresses and speeches. The accomplish- ments of leaders and innovators in the field will be celebrated during special ceremonies that commemorate the Thermal Spray Society Hall of Fame Award, Thermal Spray Society President’s Award, ITSC Best Paper Award, Journal of Ther- mal Spray Technology Best Paper Award, Historical Landmark Award, and the Oerlikon Metco Young Professionals Award. These speeches and celebrations will recognize the efforts and advancements that are uniquely pervasive in the thermal spray industry. The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center was stra- tegically selected to provide attendees with a memorable ex- perience. This upscale resort and convention center includes an 1100-person conference hall, large open concept space for the industry exhibition and poster sessions, and a variety of activities and entertainment for attendees. ITSC attendees will also have access to the technical programming offered through the AeroMat conference at no additional charge. Thus, we expect that co-location with AeroMat will provide experts and practitioners in thermal spraying with an opportunity to learn more about innovative aerospace materials, fabrication andmanufacturingmethods that improve performance, dura- bility and sustainability of aerospace structures, and engines with reduced lifecycle costs. Similar topast ITSC events, ITSC 2018will be of high value to researchers, students, practitioners, and exhibitors. We are very excited and with great anticipation, we look forward to meeting and seeing you in Orlando! To learn more about this exciting event, please visit the event website at asminterna- tional.org/web/itsc-2018/home. Registration will open in Jan- uary 2018. André McDonald University of Alberta Technical Chair, ITSC 2018 EDITORIAL McDonald JOURNAL OF THERMAL SPRAY TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES 2017 EDITOR’S CHOICE ARTICLES The Journal of Thermal Spray Technology recently an- nounced this year’s Editor’s Choice articles, showcasing five of the high-quality arti- cles that were published in the journal in 2017. Articles were selectedbasedon the compre- hensive nature of the paper, potentially important conclu- sions, and novelty. Editor’s Choice articles are open to all readers and can be shared with colleagues. • • Cold Spraying of Armstrong Process Titanium Powder for Additive Manufacturing by D. MacDonald, R. Fernández, F. Delloro, and B. Jodoin, Vol 26(4), April 2017, p 598-609. • • Additive Manufacturing of AlSi10Mg Alloy Using Direct En- ergy Deposition: Microstructure and Hardness Character- ization by M. Javidani, J. Arreguin-Zavala, J. Danovitch, Y. Tian, and M. Brochu, Vol 26(4), April 2017, p 587-597. • • Environmentally Resistant Mo-Si-B-Based Coatings by J.H. Perepezko, T.A. Sossaman, and M. Taylor, Vol 26(5), June 2017, p 929-940. • • A Guide to Finite Element Simulations of Thermal Barrier Coatings by Martin Bäker and Philipp Seiler, Vol 26(6), Au- gust 2017, p 1146-1160. • • Ceramic Top Coats of Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings: Materials, Processes, and Properties by Emine Bakan and Robert Vassen , Vol 26(6), August 2017, p 992- 1010.