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
Engage the Next Generation of Thermal Spray Professionals
The ASM Thermal Spray Society (TSS) invites students and early-career professionals to take advantage of a unique opportunity to grow their careers and connect with industry leaders. This program provides valuable industry insights, professional development opportunities, and access to a network of academics, researchers, and practitioners.
Participants receive a one-year membership in ASM International and TSS, free access to ITSC conference proceedings, TSS eNews, and discussion groups, along with discounts on education and publications.
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Additional Benefits for Students: College students in materials science and engineering can join Material Advantage, a joint program between four professional societies: ASM International, the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST), the American Ceramic Society (ACerS), and The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS). Membership includes access to all four societies, special conference rates, magazine subscriptions, travel grants, publication discounts, and more, providing students with unmatched resources and opportunities.
The application process will close on November 30, 2025, by 11:59 PM Eastern. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting program!
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2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
Dr. Ann Bolcavage, FASM
Engineering Fellow – Coatings
Rolls-Royce Corporation
Mr. Charles M. Kay, FASM
Retired
Hannecard Roller Coatings Inc
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 2025
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 2025 Class of Fellows at the Annual Awards Banquet held during IMAT’25, on Tuesday, October 21st, in Detroit, MI. Tickets can be purchased with IMAT registration.
The following are the members recognized by their colleagues for 2025. 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.
Prof. Antonello Astarita, FASM
Professor of Manufacturing
University of Naples “Federico II”
Napoli, Italy
“For mentoring students and young faculty. Successful collaborations between industry & academia, and contributed at various ASM chapters, and strong level of participation in journal leadership and publications.”
Dr. Jan Cizek, FASM
Associate Professor
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Prague, Czech Republic
“For pioneering research contributions to the fundamental science of thermal and cold spray, their applications in nuclear fusion and biomedical field, and dedicated education of students and young researchers in the materials field.”
“Free Access to Special Issue of Journal of Thermal Spray Technology”
The February issue of Journal of Thermal Spray Technology is free access for you to download and read now through the end of March. This is a special topical issue of the journal on 30 Years of Environmental Barrier Coatings (EBCs), featuring a retrospective article by the Guest Editors, Edward Gildersleeve, GE Aerospace, and Bryan Harder, NASA Glenn Research Center, along with invited articles containing cutting-edge research in EBCs.
Please click here to read this special issue now through March 31st.
Journal of Thermal Spray Technology 2025 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 2025. They are free to read and can be shared with your colleagues.
- “Evaluation and Analysis of Particle Oxidation of HVOF Thermal Spraying Based on GA-BP Neural Network Algorithm” by Siyu Li, Chang Li, Xuan Wang, Pengfei Liu, and Xing Han
- “Plasma Spray Deposition of Na3Zr2Si2PO12 Electrolyte for High-Performance All-Solid-State Sodium-Ion Battery” by Xiao-Chen Bu, Nan Chen, Xiao-Tao Luo, and Chang-Jiu Li
- “In Situ Monitoring of Cracking Mechanisms in Multi-Layered Suspension Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings” by Mohamed Amer, Nicholas Curry, Muhammad Arshad, Qamar Hayat, Vit Janik, Jon Nottingham, and Mingwen Bai
- “Heat Treatment Induced Precipitation and Residual Stress Effects on Tensile Plasticity of Cold-Sprayed Scalmalloy Deposits” by Anil Lama, Denny John, Tanaji Paul, and Arvind Agarwal
- “Quantifying Dislocation Density and Recrystallization Kinetics in Laser-Heated Cold Sprayed SS304L” by Christopher M. Roper, Ke An, and Luke N. Brewer
- “Flame Spray Construction of Metal-Organic Frame Based Polyimide Coating for Marine Antifouling Applications” by Hao Yang, Yi Liu, Hao Chen, and Hua Li
We hope you enjoy reading these articles, and we extend our congratulations to the authors of these high-quality papers!
Statement of Novelty Now Required for JTST Submissions
The Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (JTST) has introduced a new requirement for authors when submitting to the journal beginning in 2026. When submitting a manuscript, authors will be asked to provide a Statement of Novelty. This statement will be required for Original Research Articles, Review Papers, and Perspective Papers and will be peer reviewed by experts in the field.
The intent of the statement is to convince the editors and reviewers that the manuscript is relevant and novel with respect to the existing literature (including the author’s own published work) and state-of-the-art. The Statement of Novelty should be concise (about 100 words or less) and should not repeat what is already in the Abstract or the Introduction. It will be included in the manuscript document after the Abstract and before the Keywords or Introduction and will also be part of the accepted, published article. Examples of novelty statements can be found here: https://rdcu.be/eYbUn. Please contact Cristina Formichelli ([email protected]) with any questions.
The Statement of Novelty workflow is now live on JTST‘s ScholarOne Manuscripts website under step one of the submission process. The editorial team of the journal believes this will be a way to ensure that the quality and timeliness of JTST articles will continue to improve and ensure the journal is a vital resource for the thermal spray community.
Call for Papers for Special Issue of Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
The Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (JTST) will publish a special issue on Laser Surface Engineering. The relevance of laser-based technologies in surface engineering applications has grown considerably in recent years. Innovation in existing processes has led to an increasingly widespread industrial uptake, and new methods are developing continuously. This special issue aims to highlight the latest advancements in research and applications in laser surface engineering, including but not limited to laser cladding, laser-directed energy deposition (L-DED), and laser remelting.
Dr. Katy Voisey (United Kingdom), Prof. Cheng-Xin Li (China), Dr. Filofteia-Laura Toma (Germany), and Prof. Barbara Previtali (Italy) will serve as guest editors.
Interested authors are strongly encouraged to submit an abstract to Dr. Voisey ([email protected]), Prof. Li ([email protected]), Dr. Toma ([email protected]), and Prof. Previtali ([email protected]) for consideration and comments before the preparation of a full manuscript.
Abstract submissions are due by November 14. For more information, please visit here.
Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Announces Revised Aims and Scope
The Journal of Thermal Spray Technology has recently revised the aims and scope of the journal. These revised aims and scope were developed by the editorial leadership team of the journal. Editor-in-Chief André McDonald announced in an editorial, “The aims and scope of the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology have been revised to reflect changes in the broader materials science, manufacturing, and surface technologies fields that have immediate impact on the development of coatings and their applications.”
To read more information on the updated aims and scope of Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, please visit here.
