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October 2012

• Added new articles to ASM Handbook, Volume 14B, Metalworking: Sheet Forming
• Added Glossary of Sheet Forming Terms

August 2012 - Added ASM Handbook, Volume 23, Materials for Medical Devices:

• Provides state-of-the-art reference information on implantable medical materials, including stainless steels, cobalt-base alloys, titanium, shape memory alloys, noble metals, ceramics, and polymers.
• Describes the properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials used in medicine and dentistry.
• Includes extensive coverage of failure analysis, biotribology, implant wear, corrosion, and biocompatibility.
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• Scott Beckwith, BTG Composites Inc
• Rodney Boyer
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• Narendra Dahotre, University of North Texas
• Craig Darragh
• Jon Dossett
• Alan Druschitz, Virginia Tech
• Donald Duvall, Engineering Systems Inc
• Gerald Frankel, Ohio State University
• Larry Hanke, Materials Evaluation and Engineering Inc
• Jeffrey Hawk, US Department of Energy
• Paul Jablonski, US Department of Energy
• Kent Johnson, Applied Materials Technology Inc
• Kang Lee, Rolls Royce Corporation
• Brett Miller, IMR Metallurgical Services
• Dale Newbury, NIST
• Toby Padfield, ZF Sachs Automotive of America
• Thomas Prucha, American Foundry Society
• Elwin Rooy, Elwin Rooy & Associates
• Prasan Samal, North American Höganäs
• Linda Schadler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Roch Shipley, Professional Analysis Consulting Inc
• Jeffery Smith, Material Processing Technology LLC
• Jaimie Tiley, US Air Force Research Lab
• George Totten, GE Totten & Associates LLC
• Michael West, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
• Charles White, Kettering University

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• Volume 3, Alloy Phase Diagrams
• Volume 4, Heat Treating
• Volume 5, Surface Engineering
• Volume 6A, Welding Fundamentals and Processes
• Volume 6, Welding, Brazing, and Soldering
• Volume 7, Powder Metal Technologies and Applications
• Volume 8, Mechanical Testing and Evaluation
• Volume 9, Metallography and Microstructures
• Volume 10, Materials Characterization
• Volume 11, Failure Analysis and Prevention
• Volume 12, Fractography
• Volume 13A, Corrosion: Fundamentals, Testing, and Protection
• Volume 13B, Corrosion: Materials
• Volume 13C, Corrosion: Environments and Industries
• Volume 14A, Metalworking: Bulk Forming
• Volume 14B, Metalworking: Sheet Forming
• Volume 15, Casting
• Volume 16, Machining
• Volume 17, Nondestructive Evaluation and Quality Control
• Volume 18, Friction, Lubrication, and Wear Technology
• Volume 19, Fatigue and Fracture
• Volume 20, Materials Selection and Design
• Volume 21, Composites
• Volume 22A, Fundamentals of Modeling for Metals Processing
• Volume 22B, Metals Process Simulation
• Volume 23, Materials for Medical Devices
• ASM Handbook Supplements
  • Aluminum Casting Alloys
  • Beryllium and Beryllium Alloys
  • Brazing Handbook, Fifth Edition
  • Metalworking Supplements (2012)
  • Superalloys
• ASM Desk Editions
  • Engineered Materials Handbook
  • Metals Handbook
• ASM Handbook Archive
  • Volume 6 (1993), Welding, Brazing, and Soldering

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