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EDITOR SPOTLIGHT
EDITOR SPOTLIGHT
Prasan Samal and Joseph Newkirk
Prasan Samal
and
Joseph Newkirk, FASM,
are recog-
nized in this spotlight as volume editors of the revised
ASM
Handbook
, Volume 7,
Powder Metallurgy
. Their dedication
and commitment as volume editors were instrumental in
developing this authoritative publication.
The 2015 edition of Volume 7 focuses more on con-
ventional powder metal (PM) technology than the previous
edition and captures advancements made in PM technol-
ogy since the publication of the prior edition in 1998. The co-
editors, with approval of the Handbook Committee, reorga-
nized the volume along the lines of major PMmaterial families.
This is intended to simplify the understanding of process-prop-
erty relationships within each material system. The new edi-
tion is divided into 19 sections, five that cover basic principles
common toall PMmaterials (material standards, powderman-
ufacture, powder characterization, compaction, and sintering),
two devoted to full-density processing and metal injection
molding, and the remaining 12 that cover the application of
PM technology to individual PMmaterial families.
Samal and Newkirk, using their extensive experience
in the PM industry, were successful in recruiting highly rec-
ognized industry experts to head each section. The volume
is comprised of more than 80 articles written by indus-
try experts and will be a valuable resource for engineers
involved in any aspect of the PM process or those who want
to learn more about the process.
Do you have an idea for a book? Would you like to
share your knowledge and expertise with the engineering
community? ASM can help you in such an endeavor. Contact
Karen Marken at 440.338.5151 ext. 5545 or
karen.marken@ asminternational.orgto discuss your ideas.
UPCOMING
ASM
HANDBOOK
EDITIONS:
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS
The
ASMHandbook
series is internationally recognized as
a standard reference inmaterials science and engineering, and
ASM is seeking technical contributions for new editions of
ASM
Handbook
Volumes 10, 17, and 18. If you are interested in revis-
ing
Handbook
articles in these volumes or contributing new
articles or case studies, please contact the editors as follows:
•
Email the editors (with Volume identified in subject line)
at
handbooks@asminternational.org.
•
Complete an interest survey at
www.research.net/s/ ASMHandbooks.
Materials Characterization,
ASM Handbook,
Volume 10
Editors include
George Vander Voort, FASM,
Chair
ASM Handbook Committee, and
Joseph Michaels,
Sandia
National Labs, along with
Jeffrey Jansen,
Madison Group,
and
Larry Hanke, FASM,
Materials Evaluation & Engineer-
ing Inc.
ASM Handbook
Volume 10 is being updated for engi-
neers and materials scientists who seek a guide on mate-
rial characterization methods and information required to
work effectively with analytical specialists in defining a test
matrix, determining sampling procedures, and obtaining
and interpreting data.
Editors are seeking contributors for all aspects of SEM
and TEM imaging and analytical techniques, electron-probe
microanalysis, atom probe, Auger electron spectroscopy,
XPS, and more. Updated content and new application
examples are also sought for other surface analysis meth-
ods, thermal analysis (DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA), x-ray spectros-
copy, and x-ray and neutron diffraction.
Contributors are also needed to update existing articles
on spectroscopy (optical emission, atomic absorption, infra-
red, Raman); mass and ion spectrometry (spark source, gas
analysis, low-energy ion-scattering, Rutherford back scatter-
ing, gas, liquid and ion chromatography); and chemical analy-
sis and separation techniques (spot tests, analytical chemistry,
chromatography, electrochemical methods), andmore.
Nondestructive Evaluation of Materials,
ASM Handbook,
Volume 17
Editors include
Aquil Ahmad,
Volume Chair, along
with
Kevin Smith,
Pratt & Whitney;
Leonard Bond,
Iowa
State;
Claudia Kropas Hughes,
Wright Patterson AFB; and
Steven Shepard,
Thermal Wave Imaging Inc.
Newkirk
Samal