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4 Editorial 6 Research Tracks 6 Feedback 7 OMG! 8 Metals/Polymers/Ceramics 10 Testing/Characterization 12 Process Technology 13 Emerging Technology 14 Energy Trends 16 Nanotechnology 45 Classifieds 45 Editorial Preview 45 Special Advertising Section 45 Advertisers Index 47 Stress Relief 48 3D PrintShop TRENDS INDUSTRY NEWS DEPARTMENTS Check out the Digital Edition online at asminternational.org/news/magazines/am-p ASM International serves materials professionals, nontechnical personnel, and managers wordwide by providing high-quality materials information, education and training, networking opportunities, and professional development resources in cost-effective and user-friendly formats. ASM is where materials users, producers, and manufacturers converge to do business. AdvancedMaterials & Processes (ISSN 0882-7958, USPS 762080) publishes eight issues per year: January, February/March, April, May/June, July/August, September, October andNovember/December, by ASM International, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073-0002; tel: 440.338.5151; fax: 440.338.4634. Periodicals postage paid at Novelty, Ohio, andadditional mailing offices. Vol. 176, No. 1, JANUARY 2018. Copyright © 2018 by ASM International. All rights reserved. Distributed at no charge to ASMmembers in the United States, Canada, andMexico. International members can pay a $30 per year surcharge to receive printed issues. Subscriptions: $475. Single copies: $51. POSTMASTER: Send3579 forms to ASM International, Materials Park, OH 44073-0002. Change of address: Request for change should include old address of the subscriber. Missing numbers due to “change of address” cannot be replaced. Claims for nondelivery must be made within 60 days of issue. Canada Post Publications Mail Agreement No. 40732105. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: 700 Dowd Ave., Elizabeth, NJ 07201. Printedby Publishers Press Inc., Shepherdsville, Ky. 23 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS ARE DISCIPLINE AGNOSTIC Satyam S. Sahay An in-depth understanding of technology trends not only keeps materials engineers relevant, but also puts them in the driver’s seat when it comes to formulating strategies and executing projects. 27 EXPLORING THE MICROSTRUCTURE OF ICE Ian Baker Characterizing ice and snow is important not only for building accurate climate models, but also for activities such as relating the mechanical properties of sea ice to its microstructure so that the interaction of ice with ships and structures can be better understood. FEATURES JANUARY 2018 | VOL 176 | NO 1 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 | J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 8 3 23 27