{"id":24,"date":"2025-06-26T17:17:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.asminternational.org\/istfa\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-09-14T16:31:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T20:31:22","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.asminternational.org\/istfa-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asminternational.org\/istfa\/app\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/06\/IMAT-2025-Text-768x83.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"83\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Elevating Performance Together<\/h2>\n<p>Join us for the premier event showcasing the latest in materials, applications, and technologies.<\/p>\n<h4>October 20\u201323, 2025 | Detroit, Michigan<\/h4>\n<h2>ASM: The Global Hub for Materials Science &amp; Engineering<\/h2>\n<p>Experience multiple high-impact conferences in a single, immersive event designed for materials science and engineering professionals. 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Whether you\u2019re new to the field or looking to deepen your understanding, these presentations offer practical insights into materials performance under real-world conditions, predicting behavior, and preventing failure. Topics include metals and alloys, additive manufacturing, heat treatment, failure analysis, corrosion-resistant materials, coatings, and surface treatments.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2111\">\n<summary data-accordion-index=\"2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2111\">Additive Manufacturing 2025<\/summary>\n<p>AM has passed the stage of experimentation and demonstration, the AM community faces new challenges. This program will address questions and practical problems regarding technical aspects, economics, sustainability, and improvements to technology. 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