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Advancing Development and Application of Superalloys

Abstract

This JOM topic is sponsored by the High Temperature Alloys Committee of TMS and addresses advances in the development and application of superalloys. Each year, the High Temperature Alloys Committee organizes symposia at the TMS and Materials Science and Technology annual meetings. In 2020, two symposia were organized for the TMS annual meeting on February 23–27 in San Diego, CA: Materials Design Approaches & Experiences V, co-sponsored by the Integrated Computational Materials Engineering Committee and Advancing Current and State-of-the-Art Applications of Ni- and Co-base Superalloys, co-sponsored by the Corrosion and Environmental Effects Committee. Later this year, the 14th International Symposium on Superalloys will be held on September 13-17 in Seven Springs, PA. The conference, held every 4 years, convenes members of the superalloy community to discuss recent challenges and discoveries affecting future performance and use of superalloys. The TMS High Temperature Alloys Committee meets at both the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition and the annual Materials Science and Technology conference. The meetings are open to anyone interested in high-temperature alloys. This special topic on Advancing Development and Application of Superalloys includes a range of sub-topics including mechanical performance, corrosion resistance, processing and advanced manufacturing techniques, which were submitted by research groups from industry, national laboratories and universities.

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Detrois, Martin. 2020-03-26. Advancing Development and Application of Superalloys. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-020-04124-5

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