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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 | F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 1 8 3 5 iTSSe TSS THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE ASM THERMAL SPRAY SOCIETY CSAM IN THE SPOTLIGHT 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. 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 F-18 Super Hornet jet fighters include gear shafts coated with WC-Co, applied using kinetic metallization. F/A-18F Super Hornet image courtesy of U.S. Navy. 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 published three times per year by ASM International®, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073; 440.338.5151; asminternational.org . Vol. 13, No. 1. Copyright ©2018 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  2 | ASM THERMAL SPRAY SOCIETY NEWS 10 | JTST HIGHLIGHTS 9 4 EXPLORING LOW- TEMPERATURE ALTERNA- TIVES TO ELECTROLYTIC HARD CHROME COATINGS FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 | VOL. 13 | ISSUE 1 Thermal Spray Society ASM INTERNATIONAL 1 7 THE BEST OF TIMES AND THE WORST OF TIMES FOR THE THERMAL SPRAY INDUSTRY