4 Editorial 5 Research Tracks 10 Machine Learning 6 Metals/Polymers/Ceramics 8 Testing/Characterization 11 Process Technology 12 Emerging Technology 13 Sustainability 51 Editorial Preview 51 Special Advertising Section 51 Advertisers Index 52 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. Advanced Materials & Processes (ISSN 0882-7958, USPS 762080) publishes eight issues per year: January/February, March, April, May/June, July/August, September, October, and November/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, and additional mailing offices. Vol. 181, No. 8, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023. Copyright © 2023 by ASM International®. All rights reserved. Distributed at no charge to ASM members in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 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. Printed by Kodi Collective, Lebanon Junction, Ky. 18 THE VENUS IMAGING BEAMLINE AT THE ORNL SPALLATION NEUTRON SOURCE Hassina Z. Bilheux, R. Aaron Hanks, Jean-Christophe Bilheux, Harley Skorpenske, Mary-Ellen Donnelly, Jamie Molaison, and Amy Byrd With the VENUS beamline, hyperspectral neutron radiography measures crystalline properties and elemental/isotopic content in materials. 24 ON THE DIVERSITY OF PHOSPHATE MINERALS FOR POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS Jin Zhang, Shri Patel, and Surojit Gupta An exploration of five non-apatite phosphate minerals using 3D optical profilometry reveals their suitability for new uses in energy storage and conversion as well as medical applications. 32 ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PANEL AT IMAT 2023 Representatives from each of ASM’s affiliate societies join a panel discussion on the impact of new materials and manufacturing technologies in their industries. FEATURES NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 | VOL 181 | NO 8 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 3 18 32 34 24 34 UTILIZING FTIR SPECTROSCOPY FOR PLASTICS FAILURE ANALYSIS Jeffrey A. Jansen This article explores one of the most commonly used analytical techniques in plastic component failure analysis—Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy— along with a case study to demonstrate its use.
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