Who is TSS?
The ASM Thermal Spray Society is a vibrant, growing technical community made up of the world’s foremost experts on thermal spray technology and applications. TSS is where over 900 thermal spray professionals come for the latest, best information on developments within the industry. Join this ASM Affiliate society to be part of a global thermal spray community that actively advances the industry by disseminating information to all.
Member Benefits
Upcoming Courses
Thermal Spray Technology Self-Study Course
This course, directed toward technologists and technicians, provides an understanding of thermal spray processing science as well as applications and practice. Click here to learn more.
For the full list of education courses and online options, click here.
TSS Members Receiving ASM Fellow in 2023
In 1969, ASM established the Fellow of the Society honor to provide recognition to members for their distinguished contributions to materials science and engineering and to develop a broadly based forum of technical and professional leaders to serve as advisors to the society. ASM will recognize the 2023 Class of Fellows at the Annual Awards Banquet held during IMAT’23, on Tuesday, October 17th, in Detroit, MI. Tickets can be purchased with IMAT registration.
Following are the members recognized by their colleagues for 2023. Additional Fellows may be elected to this distinguished body in subsequent years. The solicited guidance, which the Fellows will provide, will enhance the capability of ASM as a technical community of materials science and engineering in the years ahead.
Dr. Gary A. Fisher, FASM
Principal Engineer Materials Energy Division
InnoTech
Alberta, Canada
“For a significant contribution in developing the metal matrix composites for improving the reliability of components used in the oil sand industry.”
Dr. Rogerio S. Lima, FASM
Senior Research Officer
National Research Council of Canada
Boucherville, QB Canada
“For outstanding technical contributions and immense dedication to the thermal spray community worldwide, including promoting access of opportunity to young professionals, sharing knowledge and networking across the globe, thereby providing hope to many.”
2023 Hall of Fame Inductees
Dr. Michel Jeandin, FASM
Research Professor
Ensm Paris, France
Prof. Shrikant V. Joshi, FASM
University West
Trollhattan, Sweden
Dr. Armelle Vardelle honored with JTST’s Outstanding Service Award
Dr. Armelle Vardelle, FASM, TS HoF, recently retired Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (JTST), was honored with an Outstanding Service Award for her contributions to the journal. The award was presented at the International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition (ITSC), on May 23, 2023, in Quebec City, Canada, in recognition of her seven years of outstanding service as the Editor-in-Chief of JTST. Dr. Vincent Rat (left) accepts the award plaque on Armelle’s behalf from Dr. André McDonald, FASM, JTST’s current Editor-in-Chief (right).
Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Announces 2022 Best Paper Awards
The Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (JTST) is pleased to announce the winners of the JTST Volume 31 Best Paper Awards, as chosen by an international committee of expert judges. The awards were acknowledged during this year’s International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition, held May 22–25, 2023, in Quebec City, Canada.
The Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Volume 31 Best Paper Award:
“Mechanical and Fatigue Properties of Diamond-Reinforced Cu and Al Metal Matrix Composites Prepared by Cold Spray” by Dr. Ondřej Kovářík, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic; Dr. Jan Cizek, Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic; Dr. Shuo Yin and Dr. Rocco Lupoi, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Dr. Michaela Janovská, Institute of Thermomechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic; Dr. Jaroslav Cech, Mr. Jiří Čapek, and Dr. Jan Siegl, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic; and Mr. Tomas Chraska, Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.
Click here to view the full announcement printed in the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology.
2023 JTST Editor’s Choice Articles Announced
Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Editor-in-Chief André McDonald recently announced this year’s Editor’s Choice articles, showcasing six of the high-quality articles that were published in the journal in 2023. They are free to read and can be shared with your colleagues.
- “Deposition, Microstructure and Thermal Cycling Performance of Strain-Tolerant Thermal Barrier Coatings” by Dianying Chen, Christopher Dambra, and Mitchell Dorfman
- “Artificial Intelligence Models for Analyzing Thermally Sprayed Functional Coatings” by Parth Mahendru, Moussa Tembely, and Ali Dolatabadi
- “Thermally Sprayed Functional Coatings and Multilayers: A Selection of Historical Applications and Potential Pathways for Future Innovation” by Edward J. Gildersleeve V and Robert Vaßen
- “Modeling Parameters for Finite Element Simulation of Residual Stress in Cold Spray and the Stress Evolution and Distribution” by Fanchao Meng, Xiaping Fan, Zonglin Chi, Shuying Chen, and Xin Chu
- “Antiviral and Antibacterial Cold Spray Coating Application on Rubber Substrate, Disruption in Disease Transmission Chain” by Dulal C. Saha, Scott Joseph Boegel, Shazia Tanvir, Christiane Lourenco Nogueira, Marc G. Aucoin, William A. Anderson, and Hamid Jahed
- “Top–Down Approach for the Deposition of Photoactive (Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3-Based Heterojunctions by Flame Spray: Analysis of Deposition Parameters” by Aixa I. Gutiérrez-Pérez, María Teresa Ayala-Ayala, Alma Gabriela Mora-García, Carolina Hernández-Navarro, Sebastián Pérez, Jesus Adrian Diaz-Real, Jesus González Hernández, and Juan Muñoz-Saldaña
We hope you enjoy reading these outstanding articles, and congratulations to the authors of the selected papers for this well-deserved recognition!