A microscale fatigue testing technique for characterizing mechanical response and relating it to microstructure promises to improve fatigue life prediction for turbine engine components.

New FDA guidance for Nitinol used in medical devices includes clarification on the determination of safety factors, the requirements for corrosion testing, and proper labeling of potentially harmful elements.

To learn about the important connection between mechanical engineering and materials science, we turned to five experts with backgrounds in both fields for insight. The panelists share their perspectives on how the two disciplines informed their careers, which types of design challenges can be solved with materials information, and how ASM can improve that connection by leading with a “unity of disciplines” approach. The panelists are Scott Carpenter, Vactronix Scientific; Bertrand Jodoin, University of Ottawa; Vistasp Karbhari, The University of Texas at Arlington; Marina B. Ruggles-Wrenn, Air Force Institute of Technology; and Judith A. Todd, The Pennsylvania State University.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM committee and council chairs appointed for 2019-2020; ASM Connect platform for member engagement rolls out; ASM Materials Genome Toolkit Program supported by the NIST-funded Center for Hierarchical Materials Design (CHiMaD); new equipment added to the ASM training laboratories; contributor spotlight for Erik Mueller; professional profile for Janet Gbur.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM Materials Education Foundation announces 2019 scholarship winners; Margaret Showalter named 2019 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher; ASM Canada Council awards presented in September 2019; contributor profile for Kevin Anderson; volunteer profile for Ally Fraser.