A recent advance in the evolutionary ladder of materials for orthopedic sports medicine applications involves composites made of one or more bioabsorbable polymers. This article describes preclinical and clinical results for a specific formulation comprising 30% beta tricalcium phoshate and 70% poly(lactide-coglycolide) polymer.

Automotive manufacturers are making significant investments in the design and development of bioplastics and biocomposites-based components.

This article explores two case studies regarding use of materials data and software educational tools to analyze biocompatibility related to implantable medical devices. The example applications are glass-ceramic scaffolds and suture anchor implants.

3D printing of organic and inorganic materials requires special consideration in both material selection and the process used. This article provides an overview of the the six major processes used for 3D bioprinting: extrusion bioprinting, inkjet printing, selective laser sintering, stereolithography, laser-induced forward transfer bioprinting, and two-photon polymerization.

The National Research Council of Canada has teamed up with industrial partners to investigate the challenges of aluminum lightweighting. Project coverage areas include manufacturing of advanced aluminum components, assembly of aluminum and multi-material components, and durability and performance evaluation and solutions.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM announces the nominees for ASM vice president and trustee for 2016-2017 and three members of the Board of Trustees for 2016-2019; ASM forms a strategic alliance with the Society of Vacuum Coaters; ASM signs a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Foundry Organization for collaborative membership programs; volunteer profile for Warren Haws; professional profile for Lesley D. Frame.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: the ASM Materials Education Foundation announces 2024 scholarship winners; Undergraduate Design Competition winners and Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished Teacher Award recipient announced; joint presidential message from Pradeep Goyal and Navin Manjooran; first column from executive director Veronica Becker; professional profile for Renee Parente; In memoriam for Steven Dale Antolovich.