4 Editorial 5 Research Tracks 10 Machine Learning 6 Metals/Polymers/Ceramics 8 Testing/Characterization 11 Process Technology 12 Emerging Technology 13 Energy Trends 67 Editorial Preview 67 Special Advertising Section 67 Advertisers Index 68 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 worldwide 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. 183, No. 7, OCTOBER 2025. Copyright © 2025 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: 13487 S Preston Hwy, Lebanon Junction, KY 40150. Printed by Kodi Collective, Lebanon Junction, Ky. FEATURES OCTOBER 2025 | VOL 183 | NO 7 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | OCTOBER 2025 3 21 30 35 26 35 SMST NewsWire The official newsletter of the International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST). This biannual supplement covers shape memory and superelastic technologies for biomedical, actuator applications, and emerging markets, along with SMST news and initiatives. 21 PRODUCT LIABILITY CASE STUDY: FAILURE OF BRASS PLUMBING FITTING DUE TO STRESS CORROSION CRACKING Dan Grice and Ben Sorenson Learn how fault is determined in the case of a water leak caused by a cracked plumbing fitting. 26 DETECTION OF SILICONE CONTAMINATION USING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY IN ADHESIVE BOND FAILURES Aravinda Bommareddy Raman spectroscopy enables rapid, nondestructive detection of silicone contamination in ADAS camera assemblies, enhancing failure analysis and improving manufacturing reliability. 30 TECHNICAL SPOTLIGHT HOW SPECTROSCOPY IS REVOLUTIONIZING BATTERIES, FUEL CELLS, AND CORROSION PROTECTION Advanced spectroscopy provides a precise analytical toolkit for understanding, monitoring, and enhancing the performance of carbon-based materials in modern energy technologies.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTYyMzk3NQ==