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34 ASM NEWS The latest news about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other Society activities. THE COMPLEMENTARY USE OF 3D X-RAY MICRO-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY WITH TRADITIONAL METALLOGRAPHY Nikhil Kar, Adam Bovie, and Tim Roig Two case studies highlight the strengths and weaknesses between traditional metallurgical techniques and 3D micro-computed tomography, as well as the interplay between the two. 16 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 / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 2 2 Electric car lithium battery pack and power connec- tions. Courtesy of Dreamstime. On the Cover: 46 STRESS RELIEF From the lighter side of engineering— earth-friendly glitter, a better cricket bat, and the whitest paint on record. 14 SUSTAINABILITY Improvements in materials sustainability include a new way to separate rare metals and the reclamation and remediation of coal mines.