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4 Editorial 6 Research Tracks 7 Machine Learning 8 Metals/Polymers/Ceramics 10 Testing/Characterization 12 Surface Engineering 47 Editorial Preview 47 Special Advertising Section 47 Advertisers Index 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 paidat Novelty, Ohio, and additional mailing offices. Vol. 179, No. 2, FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021. Copyright © 2021 by ASM International ® . All rights reserved. Distributed at no charge to ASMmembers in the UnitedStates, Canada, andMexico. International members can pay a $30 per year surcharge to receive printed issues. Subscriptions: $499. Single copies: $54. POSTMASTER: Send 3579 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. 19 APPLICATION OF MICRO-XRF MAPPING Tapasvi Lolla, John Siefert, Geoff West, and Tina Hill Through a series of case studies, the benefits of micro x-ray fluorescence (XRF) over traditional XRF are demonstrated in the power generation industry. 23 OPTIMIZING 3D-PRINTED, REUSABLE METAL N95 FILTERS Aaron Acierno, Erica Stevens, Teddi Sedlar, Katerina Kimes, Markus Chmielus, Kurt Svihla, Steve Pilz, Patrick Dougherty, and Thomas Spirka As N95 masks are in short supply and high demand, reusable, sterilizable metal filters for masks built using 3D microstructural characterization and simulation methods are a promising alternative. 31 ASM PROGRESS REPORT: DEDICATED TO OUR MISSION AND ACCELERATING OUR TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY Diana Essock With a strong strategic plan, ASM faced the changing landscape caused by the pandemic with new task forces and acceleration toward virtual offerings. FEATURES FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021 | VOL 179 | NO 2 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 2 1 3 19 31 23