AMP 06 September 2023

53 ASM NEWS The latest news about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other Society activities. THE ‘SOFTER’ SIDE OF FUSION MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT Brenda L. Garcia-Diaz, Dale Hitchcock, George Larsen, Tyler Guin, Bob Sindelar, Rebecca J. Dylla-Spears, G. Jackson Williams, Xiaoxing Xia, and G. Elijah Kemp The development of polymers, traditionally neglected in fusion materials research, is crucial to the success of commercial fusion energy. 12 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | SEPTEMBER 2023 2 The National Ignition Facility’s preamplifier module at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Courtesy of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. On the Cover: 64 3D PRINTSHOP Researchers look at methods to combine two kinds of materials using additive manufacturing. 25 TECHNICAL SPOTLIGHT ADVANCES IN LASER PROCESSING This guide outlines recent advances in the various methods of laser technology and appropriate manufacturing applications.

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