4 Editorial 5 Research Tracks 10 Machine Learning/AI 6 Metals/Polymers/Ceramics 8 Testing/Characterization 9 FAS Summit Highlights 11 Process Technology 12 Emerging Technology 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 six issues per year: January, March, May, July, September, and November, 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. 184, No. 2, MARCH 2026. Copyright © 2026 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 MARCH 2026 | VOL 184 | NO 2 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | MARCH 2026 3 18 36 45 30 45 iTSSe DEGRADATION OF SUSPENSIONS FOR PLASMA SPRAYING: A TECHNICAL NOTE Johannes-Christian Schmitt and Georg Mauer This study describes how larger particle size and the hereby resulting speckle formation can affect coating properties and decrease deposition efficiency. See also: ITSC Showcase, p 50, and JTST Highlights, p 49. 18 STATE OF THE ART IN MATERIAL UPCYCLING FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Sweta Baruah From machining scrap to recycled powders and polymers, upcycling is rapidly moving into mainstream AM—an overview of the processes, current state, impacts, and future view. 30 HTPro IN HEAT TREAT, SIZE REALLY DOES MATTER Stephen Kowalski Avoid headaches and extra expense by understanding the critical impact grain size has on heat treatment. See also: Heat Treat Mexico 2026 Showcase, p 28. 36 SMST NewsWire ADVANCEMENTS IN SHAPE MEMORY IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES Scott Robertson Recent developments in bioelectronics and power supply miniaturization are providing new design opportunities for in vivo shape memory devices. See also: SMST Showcase, p 43, and SMJ Highlights, p 41.
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