JOM: Volume 47, Number 3--March 1995

ABOUT THE COVER
As March is typically the month in which the Academy Awards, or Oscars, are given, this month's cover shows one of the statuettes to be handed out during this year's ceremonies as it receives one of the four nonferrous platings that are applied to its cast-pewter body. Produced by R.S. Owens & Company, the Oscar shown of the cover was manufactured during a special run to give JOM's readers a peek at the anatomy of one of the world's most famous metallic awards. The story begins on page 10.

SYNTHESIZING ADVANCED MATERIALS

Overview: Joining Similar and Dissimilar Advanced Engineered Materials [pp. 13-15]
W.A. Baeslack III and F.H. Froes

Research Summary: Synthesizing Aluminum Alloys by Double Mechanical Alloying [pp. 16-19]
L. Froyen, L. Delaey, X.P. Niu, P. Le Brun, and C. Peytour

Research Summary: Relating the Debye Temperature and Structural Stability of Rapidly Solidified Al Alloys [pp. 20-21]
R. Dasgupta and S.K. Bose

Applied Technology: The One-Step Synthesis of Dense Titanium-Carbide Tiles [pp. 23-25]
R.V. Raman, S.V. Rele, S. Poland, J. Lasalvia, M.A. Meyers, and A.R. Niiler

Research Summary: Interconnected Metal-Ceramic Composites by Chemical Means [pp. 26-28]
E.D. Rodeghiero, O.K. Tse, and E.P. Giannelis

Conference Review: Synthesizing and Processing Advanced Materials [p. 29]
Jogender Singh and S.M. Copley

THIN FILMS AND INTERFACES

Tutorial: The Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Film Agglomeration [pp. 31-36]
David J. Srolovitz and Max G. Goldiner

Tutorial: The Modeling of Interfaces: Atoms or Continua? [pp. 37-42]
Rob Phillips

Testing & Analysis: Characterizing the Microstructure of Interfaces in Y-123 Thin Films [pp. 43-46]
Ann F. Marshall

Testing & Analysis: ITO Thin-Film Transparent Conductors: Microstructure and Processing [pp. 47-50]
Yuzo Shigesato, Itaru Yasui, and David C. Paine

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