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PRESENT A PAPER AT TMS 2009
Nearly 60 Symposia Are Now Accepting Abstracts

MATERIALS OPPORTUNITIES IN PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGIES
TMS Takes Part in 2008 Offshore Technology Conference

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FROM CHARACTERIZATION TO MECHANICAL PROPERTIES:
JOM Reveals Plans for a Year of Technical Coverage

HOW TO . . .
. . . Submit an Article for JOM

JOM READER POLL
Is the United States Rising Above the Gathering Storm?

PREVIEW EMC 2008 . . .
. . . with Plenary Presentation Webcast

NEW FROM THE KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTER:
The Role of Engineers in Meeting 21st Century Societal Challenges

HIGHLY CITED ARTICLES OPENED FOR PUBLIC VIEWING
Influential Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A Articles Gain Broader Reach

AIME NEWS:
Submit Nominations for AIME Engineering Excellence Awards

HYDROMETALLURGY SYMPOSIUM HONORS ROBERT SHOEMAKER
TMS Joins with SME and CIM to Host August Conference

WASHINGTON NEWS FROM THE FEDERATION OF MATERIALS SOCIETIES
Energy Frontier Research Centers

Nearly 60 Symposia Are Now Accepting Abstracts

The TMS 2009 Annual Meeting will provide a global platform for materials scientists and engineers to present their research. Nearly 60 symposia are planned for the 2009 conference, which will take place February 15–19 in San Francisco, California. All of the symposia are now accepting abstract submissions. The benefits of presenting include the opportunity to reach an international audience of peers and the potential to publish in the widely distributed TMS proceedings volumes.

This year's conference continues the focus on Materials and Society with particular emphasis in the areas of energy and recycling issues related to the materials field. In addition, programming will be held in the traditional technical tracks of emerging materials, light metals, and extraction, processing, structure, and properties. Planned symposia come from all five of the TMS technical divisions.

Abstract submissions will be accepted through July 15. Visit the link below to view a list of planned symposia and to begin the abstract submission process.

TMS Takes Part in 2008 Offshore Technology Conference

Drilling for oil may not seem like the most obvious application for materials science, but there is a need for people who understand issues like corrosion, materials modeling, and nondestructive testing in the offshore drilling industry, according to Art Schroeder. Schroeder, a consultant for the oil industry with a background in chemical engineering, serves as the TMS representative to the Offshore Technology Conference's (OTC) Board of Directors. TMS is one of 12 organizations that participates in the planning of the technical programming and co-sponsors the OTC conference, held annually in Houston, Texas.

More than 75,000 people from 110 countries attended the 2008 conference, held May 5–8. Over the course of the conference, 300 technical presentations were given, and 2,500 companies participated in the exhibit.

"If you are a TMS member, there are a lot of opportunities to apply your skills and learn at OTC," said Schroeder.

Programming plans are now underway for OTC 2009. Typically, technical content presented at the OTC conference is broader in scope than at a typical TMS conference, because the OTC brings together experts in a variety of different fields. Any TMS member wishing to contribute their expertise to the OTC 2009 conference by helping to plan a session or propose a programming topic should contact Todd Osman, TMS technical director.

Papers from OTC conferences can be accessed through the OTC Papers OnLine link below. Through this site, users can search for and purchase papers presented at any OTC meeting since 1969.

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JOM Reveals Plans for a Year of Technical Coverage

JOM has finalized its editorial plans for the 2009 volume of the journal and has unveiled a new technical emphasis calendar. The new technical emphasis calendar includes a general topic for each month's issue, with two to three more specific topics within each category. The coverage areas are selected by the TMS technical committees.

Below is a preview of the general topic areas planned for each month in 2009:

• January: Characterization and Analysis
• February: Solidification
• March: Advanced Materials
• April: Energy
• May: Process Optimization and Modeling
• June: Electronic Materials
• July: High-Temperature Materials
• August: Light Metals Fabrication
• September: Biomaterials
• October: Extractive Metallurgy
• November: Environment
• December: Mechanical Properties

. . . Submit an Article for JOM

If browsing the list of upcoming editorial plans for JOM has inspired you, here's how to submit an article for an upcoming issue of the journal. First, browse the technical emphasis calendar to determine if your work fits with the journal's plans. In addition to technical overviews and research summaries in these topical areas, the journal also considers feature articles on professional affairs, education, industrial insights, government and policy, and archaeotechnology related to the materials field. Once you have determined that JOM is an appropriate publication venue for your paper, visit the on-line author guidelines to learn more about the journal and its editorial processes.

Next, submit an abstract of your paper using the on-line abstract submission form. The journal's editorial staff and technical advisors will review the proposed paper for quality and compatibility with planned editorial topics—a process that typically takes at least one month. If the abstract is accepted, the author will be asked to submit a completed manuscript at least three months prior to the month of publication. The on-line author guidelines contain information on preparing a manuscript and submitting artwork.

Is the United States Rising Above the Gathering Storm?

Two years ago, the U.S. National Academies released the much-praised report Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future, which sounded many warnings about the future of math, science, and engineering in the United States. In April, the National Academy of Engineering conducted a symposium to measure progress toward implementing the recommendations of the report. In the June issue of JOM, editor James J. Robinson recaps some of the discussion. What do you think?

When it comes to rising above the gathering storm, has the United States made progress?

• No Progress Whatsoever
• A Little Progress, But Hardly Enough
• Encouraging Progress
• A Lot of Progress
• So Much Progress that We Can Forget the Problem
• Unsure

. . . with Plenary Presentation Webcast

To provide a look at what's planned for the 2008 Electronic Materials Conference, TMS has recorded an excerpt of 2008 Plenary Lecturer Jerry M. Woodall's presentation, "The Birth and Maturation of III-V Heterostructure Materials: From LPE to MBE and MOCVD." Woodall, from Purdue University, will be one of three plenary lecturers at the conference's special 50th anniversary plenary session. Joining Woodall will be Ralph Dawson of the University of New Mexico looking at the early years of electronic materials and Umesh Mishra of the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a discussion of the recent emergence of wide bandgap materials and the search for a solution to continue the silicon roadmap.

Slides and audio from Woodall's presentation can be viewed through the link below. Advance registration for the conference will be open through June 6 and the deadline for late news papers is June 2. The 2008 Electronic Materials Conference will be held June 25–27 in Santa Barbara, California.

The Role of Engineers in Meeting 21st Century Societal Challenges

At the TMS 2008 Annual Meeting in March, TMS and the American Institute for Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) held a special keynote session exploring the role of engineers in meeting societal challenges. The following five presentations from this keynote session are now available through the TMS Knowledge Resource Center:

• "The Future of Housing" by Stephen Lee
• "People First: Global Mission" by Jaleel Al Khalifa
• "Recycling Technologies and Environmental Stewardship" by David B. Spencer
• "Sustainable Mobility: The Grand Challenge" by John Moavenzadah
• "The Role of Engineers and the Profession in the 21st Century" by Diran Apelian

Influential Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A Articles Gain Broader Reach

Two of the most highly cited articles from Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A are now available for viewing by the general public. The following articles were the journal's most cited for the years 2005 and 2006:

"Fabrication of Lotus-Type Porous Stainless Steel by Continuous Zone Melting Technique and Mechanical Property," by T. Ikeda, T. Aoki, and H. Nakajima, published in January 2005, has been cited 33 times.

"Numerical Simulation of Three-Dimensional Heat Transfer and Plastic Flow during Friction Stir Welding," by R. Nandan, G.G. Roy, and T. Debroy, published in 2006, has been cited 11 times to date.

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A is jointly published by TMS and ASM International. TMS members receive discounted rates on subscriptions to both Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A and its companion journal Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B.

Submit Nominations for AIME Engineering Excellence Awards

The award committees of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) are now seeking nominees for the following AIME Awards. Awards for TMS recipients will be presented at the TMS 2009 Annual Meeting in February. Nominations can be submitted through June 15 via a new on-line form to which submitters can attach a resume/CV and letters of recommendation.

• James Douglas Gold Medal: Recognizes distinguished achievement in nonferrous metallurgy.
• Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold Medal: For distinguished achievement in mining administration, including metallurgy and petroleum.
• Robert Earll McConnell Award: To recognize beneficial service to mankind by engineers through significant contributions which tend to advance the nation's standard of living or replenish its natural resources.
• AIME Distinguished Service Award: In recognition of extraordinary and dedicated service in furtherance of the goals, purposes, and traditions of AIME.
• Environmental Conservation Distinguished Service Award: Recognizes significant contributions to environmental conservation.
• Frank F. Aplan Award: In recognition of engineering or scientific contributions that further the understanding of the technology of coal and/or mineral processing.
• Mineral Economics Award: For distinguished contributions in the advancement of mineral economics.
• Mineral Industry Education Award: For distinguished contributions to the advancement of mineral industry education.

TMS Joins with SME and CIM to Host August Conference

In August, TMS joins with the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM) to present Hydrometallurgy 2008, the 6th international symposium in the series. This year's conference, which honors Robert Shoemaker, will be held August 17–20 in Phoenix, Arizona, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort. The premiere event for hydrometallurgy and applications, Hydrometallurgy 2008 will feature 15 sessions on a variety of topics including:

• Fundamentals
• Biotechnology
• Leaching
• Environmental applications
• Solution concentration and purification
• Cyanide and alternatives for precious metal extraction and recovery
• Chloride and other lixiviants in base metal extraction and recovery
• Process development and modeling
• Thermodynamic and kinetic evaluations
• Plant practices and innovations
• Waste treatment and minimization
• Waste water and resource recovery
• Electrometallurgy
• Process mineralogy and characterization
• Future role of hydrometallurgy, economic evaluations, and pyrometallurgical comparisons

Energy Frontier Research Centers

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science has announced the initiation of Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) to accelerate the rate of scientific breakthroughs needed to create advanced energy technologies for the 21st century. As DOE Under Secretary for Science Raymond Orbach described the program to participants in the Federation of Materials Societies/Material Advantage Congressional Visits Days program, "Energy Frontier Research Centers will bring together the skills and talents of multiple investigators to enable research of a scope and complexity that would not be possible with the standard individual investigator or small-group award."

The EFRCs will pursue fundamental research that addresses both energy challenges and science grand challenges in areas such as solar energy utilization; catalysis for energy; electrical energy storage; solid state lighting; superconductivity; bioenergy and biofuels; geosciences for nuclear waste and carbon dioxide storage; advanced nuclear energy systems; combustion of 21st century transportation fuels; hydrogen production, storage, and use; and materials under extreme environments. Contingent upon appropriations, up to $100 million will be available in fiscal year 2009 for EFRC awards that are $2–$5 million per year for an initial five-year period. Universities, DOE national laboratories, nonprofits, and for-profit entities are eligible to apply. Letters of intent are due July 1 and full applications are due October 1, 2008.

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OPEN ACCESS ARTICLES

The following articles from TMS journals and web sites are available to all readers at no charge. This month’s featured articles are:

JOM: "Open Source Software for Materials and Process Modeling" by Adam C. Powell IV and Raymundo Arroyave
Though open source engineering analysis tools have not been widely deployed, several of them have recently reached a point of maturity and usability in industry. This article focuses on the use of open source tools for modeling of materials and materials processes in particular. After defining open source software, it presents two case studies, surveys open source tools aimed at modeling of materials behavior and processes at multiple length and time scales, and discusses future prospects and application areas for open source tools. [READ]

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: "In-Situ and Real-Time Analysis of the Formation of Strains and Microstructure Defects during Solidification of Al-3.5 Wt Pct Ni Alloys" by G. Reinhart, et al.
Alloy solidification was investigated in situ and real time by using a unique experimental setup developed at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) combining both synchrotron X-ray radiography and topography. In this article, the authors present results obtained during directional solidification experiments performed with Al-3.5 wt pct Ni samples. [READ]

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: "Conceptual Design for Lower-Energy Primary Aluminum" by N.A. Warner
Operating parameters have been identified such that slag melts typical of other carbothermic aluminum processes are thermodynamically unstable. This facilitates the direct reaction of carbon in carbon-saturated aluminum with alumina under dispersed-contact high-intensity conditions. A conceptual design for one million tonnes per annum (1 Mtpa) aluminum production from Bayer alumina is developed. Overall energy-consumption figures 28.7 pct lower than today's more recently installed Hall-Heroult electrolytic plants are predicted, with 51.3 pct less purchased electricity, supplemented with 1.10 times the stoichiometric elemental carbon. [READ]

Materials Technology@TMS: Education: "Award-Winning Resources Posted to Education Resource Center" by Kelly Roncone Zappas
The winning lectures and presentations from the Materials Technology@TMS Education Resource Award program have been posted to the Education Community of Materials Technology@TMS for all TMS members to access at no charge. [READ]

Materials Technology@TMS: ICME: "Interfaces to Open Source Computational Materials Science Tools" by Adam C. Powell IV and Raymundo Arroyave
This article presents a case study from the article "Open Source Software for Materials and Process Modeling" by Adam C. Powell IV and Raymundo Arroyave, published in the May 2008 issue of JOM. [READ]

Materials Technology@TMS: Lead-Free Solders: "Lead-Free Articles from the Journal of Electronic Materials" by Kelly Roncone Zappas
The Journal of Electronic Materials regularly publishes papers related to lead-free soldering issues, and this article reviews a recent special issue of the journal on lead-free solder materials. [READ]

Materials Technology@TMS: Magnesium: "Twin Roll Casting of Magnesium Alloy Sheet—Who is Doing it?" by Lynne Karabin
This article reviews work being done throughout the world in the area of twin roll casting of magnesium. [READ]

Materials Technology@TMS: Materials for Nuclear Power: "Symposium Explores the Use of Accelerators to Better Understand Radiation Effects in Materials" by Gary Was
Organizer Gary Was reviews the Particle Beam-Induced Radiation Effects in Materials Symposium from the TMS 2008 Annual Meeting in March. [READ]

Materials Technology@TMS: Superalloys: "Additive Manufacturing of Superalloys for Aerospace Applications" by Mary E. Kinsella
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has been exploring the possibility of using metal additive manufacturing processes for depositing superalloy materials in engine component applications. Through the Metals Affordability Initiative, managed by the Metals Branch in the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, the "Additive Manufacturing of Superalloys" project has demonstrated the deposition of nickel superalloy features on substrates using two different processes. The goals of the project are to determine the quality and mechanical property capabilities of these processes while developing a cost model to measure economic feasibility. [READ]

Programs, on-line registration, and more:

2008 International Hydrogen Conference: Effects of Hydrogen on Materials
Moran, Wyoming
September 7-10, 2008

11th Intl. Symposium on Superalloys (Superalloys 2008)
Champion, Pennsylvania
September 14–18, 2008

3rd Global Foundry Sourcing Conference 2008
Qingdao, China
September 16-17, 2008

The 13th National Conference & Exhibition on Titanium
Luoyang, China
September 17-18, 2008

Materials Science & Technology 2008 Conference and Exhibition (MS&T'08)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
October 5-9, 2008

10th CNS International Conference on CANDU Fuel
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
October 5-8, 2008

2008 Global Symposium on Recycling, Waste Treatment and Clean Technology (REWAS 2008)
Cancun, Mexico
October 12-15, 2008

2008 Fourth International Conference on Multiscale Materials Modeling (MMM-2008)
Tallahassee, Florida
October 27-31, 2008

Processing Materials for Properties-III (PMP-III)
Bangkok, Thailand
December 7-10, 2008

2nd International Conference on Thermomechanical Simulations and Processing of Steel (SimPro'08)
Ranchi, India
December 9-11, 2008

TMS 2009 Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California
February 15-19, 2009

5th International Materials Symposium (MATERIAiS 2009)
Abstracts due: 10/31/2008
Lisbon, Portugal
April 5-8, 2009

International Deep Drawing Research Group Conference 2009 (IDDRG 2009)
Abstracts due: 12/1/2008
Golden, Colorado
June 1-3, 2009

Electronic Materials Conference (EMC 2009)
University Park, Pennsylvania
June 24-26, 2009

European Metallurgical Conference 2009 (EMC2009)
Innsbruck, Austria
June 28 - July 1, 2009

Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2009) Nickel-Cobalt 2009
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
August 23-26, 2009

14th International Conference on Environmental Degradation in Nuclear Power Systems
Virginia Beach, Virginia
August 23-27, 2009

Thermec 2009: Sixth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processes
Abstracts due: 11/7/2008
Berlin, Germany
August 25-29, 2009

2009 International Symposium on Liquid Metal Processing and Casting
Abstracts due: 1/15/2009
Sante Fe, New Mexico
September 20-23, 2009

5th International Conference on Science and Technology of Ironmaking (ICSTI'09)
Abstracts due: 10/31/2008
Shanghai, China
October 19-22, 2009

Materials Science & Technology 2009 Conference and Exhibition (MS&T'09)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
October 25-29, 2009

TRANSFAC '09 - International Conference on Innovative Solutions for the Advancement of the Transport Industry
Detroit, Michigan
October 31 - November 3, 2009

TMS 2010 Annual Meeting
Seattle, Washington
February 14-18, 2010

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