Publications and Learning Resources

TMS Convenes Summit on Materials and Manufacturing Innovation Nearly 50 invited senior-level thought leaders representing the spectrum of materials science, engineering, and manufacturing convened in Orlando on March 14 and 15 to launch the TMS Materials/Manufacturing Leaders Summit Series. The overarching goal

New TMS Journal Announces Call for Papers Integrating Materials and Manufacturing Innovation (IMMI ), the new Open Access journal co-published by TMS and Springer, has issued a Call for Papers. The journal is especially seeking contributions that emphasize or relate to the fo

    

ARTICLE: TMS Convenes Summit on Materials and Manufacturing Innovation   [VISIT]
This article provides an overview of the topics explored at the 2012 TMS Materials/Manufacturing Leaders Summit, looking at key considerations for creating a materials innovation infrastructure.

BOOK: Proceedings of the 1st World Congress on Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME)   [VISIT]
Containing 25 papers, this volume covers processing-microstructure relationships, modeling microstructure-property relationships, and the role of ICME in graduate and undergraduate education. TMS members receive a 25 percent discount.

JOURNAL: Integrating Materials and Manufacturing Innovation   [VISIT]
TMS's new Open Access journal, IMMI combines the peer review rigor of scholarly publications with enhanced digital content to bring the latest in innovations, from materials discovery through manufacturing.

JOURNAL: JOM   [VISIT]
JOM is the monthly technical journal of TMS exploring the many aspects of materials science and engineering. View the Technical Emphasis Calendar for topics related to ICME and integrating materials and manufacturing innovation.

JOURNAL: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions (Met. Trans.)   [VISIT]
Jointly published by TMS and ASM International, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A and B are highly respected, peer-reviewed archival journals for metallurgy and materials science.

REPORT: Make: An American Manufacturing Movement   [VISIT]
Report released in December 2011 by the Council on Competitiveness on strategies to secure a new era of manufacturing excellence. Materials innovations play a key role in many of these solutions.

REPORT: Materials Genome Initiative for Global Competiveness   [VISIT]
Published in June 2011 by the by the National Science and Technology Council, this white paper presents the goals of the Materials Genome Initiative, a multi-stakeholder effort to develop an infrastructure to accelerate materials discovery and deployment.

WEB RESOURCE: Materials Technology@TMS: Emerging Materials Community   [VISIT]
This site has been designed as a destination for technical information, discussion, and news related to new technologies and approaches that support integrating materials and manufacturing innovation.

WEBCAST: Accelerating Materials and Manufacturing Innovation for Global Competitiveness   [VISIT]
Presentation slides from the Materials Information Luncheon held at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC, August 3, 2011, and sponsored by TMS and the Materials Research Society.

WEBCAST: Equipping the Next Generation Workforce for Materials Innovation   [VISIT]
Webcast of "Equipping the Next Generation Workforce for Materials Innovation: The Gateway to Manufacturing Competitiveness,” a materials information panel discussion co-sponsored by TMS and held February 15, 2012, in Washington D.C.

    

CALL FOR PAPERS: IMMI   [DOWNLOAD]
First Call for Papers issued by Integrating Materials and Manufacturing Innovation (IMMI), TMS's new, Open Access journal.

TMS 2012 SCHEDULE: Materials Innovation @ TMS Launch Events   [DOWNLOAD]
Use this annotated schedule of events to make sure you don't miss any of the learning and networking opportunities launching Materials Innovation @ TMS at the TMS 2012 Annual Meeting!

REPORT: Results of MGI Strategic Scoping Session   [DOWNLOAD]
Brief overview of the output and recommendations made during a forum of 45 MSE thought leaders held in October 2011 on the future development of the Materials Genome Initiative.

ARTICLE: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering: A Perspective on Progress and Future Steps   [DOWNLOAD]
Published in the April 2011 issue of JOM by John Allison, this article reviews progress being made and some key future steps that will move the emerging field of ICME forward.

ARTICLE: The Four Foundational Groups Required for a Successful ICME Approach   [DOWNLOAD]
A broad overview of the roles of four foundational groups—corporations, government organizations, universities, and professional societies—in fostering rapid growth and implementation of ICME.

FACT SHEET: TMS   [DOWNLOAD]
A one-page summary of TMS's history, mission, services, and membership.