4 Editorial 5 Research Tracks 10 Machine Learning 6 Metals/Polymers/Ceramics 8 Testing/Characterization 11 Process Technology 12 Emerging Technology 13 Nanotechnology 63 Editorial Preview 63 Special Advertising Section 63 Advertisers Index 64 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. 8, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 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. FEATURES NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025 | VOL 183 | NO 8 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025 3 19 29 33 24 33 HTPro The official newsletter of the ASM Heat Treating Society. This supplement focuses on heat treating technology, processes, materials, and equipment. 19 ARCHAEOMETALLURGICAL PROVENANCES AND CONTEXTS Russell Wanhill and Omid Oudbashi Archaeometallurgical provenances and contexts are fundamental to understanding technological developments and cultural relationships of ancient metal-using societies. 24 FAILURE INVESTIGATIONS: A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS, PART I Jeffrey L. Hess The first part in an article series introduces a systematic, team-based approach to failure investigations that goes beyond identifying what failed and includes determining the root causes and applying corrective action. 29 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN INDUSTRY PANEL AT HEAT TREAT 2025 Representatives from various materials-related industries shared how they are implementing AI in their workflows, and stressed that human expertise remains essential for validating outputs, curating quality data, and making final decisions.
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