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Announcing the 2014 International Metallographic Instruments

Contest Ltd.
Deadline for entries is July 19, 2014
The International Metallographic Contest and Exhibit is being held in conjunction with the Microscopy &
Microanalysis 2014 meeting and the 47th Annual IMS Meeting in Hartford, CT, August 3-7, 2014. The contest features
Allied
HighofTech
the best work of metallographers and microstructural analysts from around the world. Entrants need not
be members
the International Metallographic Society or ASM International.
PURPOSE

Supply Co., Inc.

The primary goal of the contest is to advance the science of microstructural analysis by providing an opportunity for
those interested in material properties and characterization to display their work and communicate significant scientific
information. There are five different classes of competition covering all fields of optical and electron microscopy. In
Classes 1 through 3, multiple images and captions are expected to be used to describe how metallography was used to
help solve a problem or to describe a unique or unusual technique. Classes 4 and 5 are for artistic pictures. The contest
is open to all, including non-members.
Officers of IMS or ASM, class award sponsors and commercial exhibitors may enter in any class to compete for cash
awards including best in show. If an entry submitted by officers of IMS or ASM, class award sponsors or commercial
Analytical
Group
exhibitors receives a first place award in any class, the author is prohibited from entering the same class
the following
year.
AWARDS

All monetary awards will be issued in U.S. dollars.

Ted Pella, Inc.

Best in Show, This award is endowed by Buehler and is open to Classes 1 and 2 only. The winner wi
Jacquet-Lucas Award consisting of a plaque, the Jacquet-Lucas Medal in Shadow Box, a hand lettered Calli
Certificate and $3000.00.
First Place winners will receive $500 or the Jacquet-Lucas Award, but not both. Entries for these two classes are
expected to be submitted by experienced metallographers and metallurgists, although a group submitting an entry may
include student or novice technician participation.
The DuBose-Crouse Award, based on unique, unusual, and new techniques in microscopy, is open to Classes 1, 2, and
3. The winner receives prize money associated with 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place and the DuBose-Crouse plaque.
The George L. Kehl Award is a prestigious award, recognizing outstanding achievement by a student. The First Place
student winners in Class 3 will receive $1,000 (shared if two or more contributors on the winning entry) and the George
L. Kehl Plaque. The Second Place winners will receive $200. Third Place winners will receive $100. A certificate of
appreciation will be awarded for Honorable Mention. Undergraduate or graduate students may submit entries. The
poster should exhibit skill and knowledge of metallographic techniques and application of microscopy. The work need
not be complete but should define ultimate goals and demonstrate progress towards these goals. It is expected that
entries submitted for Class 3 will be guided by a department professor or advisor. Graduate and undergraduate students
should acquire a letter of confirmation from their advisors, stating that the entry was completed by the student(s)
themselves with minimal assistance after the entry outline was established.
Prize money, plaques and certificates will be sent to the primary investigator (first author listed), except in the case of
the Jacquet-Lucas Award, which will be divided equally among the authors.
A FIRST PRIZE will be awarded in each Class, unless minimum standards are not met. If a first
Prize is awarded; second and third prizes may be awarded, depending on judges discretion. If a first
Prize is NOT awarded, Honorable Mention certificates may be awarded. Honorable Mention certificate(s) may be
awarded in lieu of, or in addition to second and third place entries. Entries are prominently displayed at the annual
M&M Conference following judging and again in the fall at the annual ASM Event. Winning entries will also be
displayed at ASM headquarters.
CLASSES
1. Light Microscopy All Materials.
2. Electron Microscopy All Materials.
3. Student Entries All Materials. (Undergrad or Graduate Students Only)
4. Artistic Microscopy (Color) This class is based on the use of color microscopy.
5. Artistic Microscopy (Black & White) This class is based on the use of B&W microscopy.
Digitally captured images are permitted in all categories but the images must depict true structures, which have not been
significantly altered from their original appearance.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
CLASSES 4 and 5 - Images of artistic or aesthetic value. Only one image per entry is permitted. These classes are not
eligible for Best in Show.
In all categories except 4 and 5, multiple images and captions are expected to be used to tell a story of how

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metallography and/or electron microscopy helped solve a problem.

Judges reserve the right to exclude entries from the IMC competition, if considered to be of poor quality or unsuitable
subject matter.
RULES
All entries must meet these requirements:
1. No more than four entries per individual (or team) will be accepted.
2. No more than two entries are allowed in classes 1-3.
3. Images used in entries for classes 1-3 may not be resubmitted in classes 4-5.
4. Posters in classes 1-3 shall include a description of what metallographic techniques
were used.
5. Posters shall be either laminated or mounted on a sturdy lightweight backing.
6. In classes 1-3, the maximum acceptable dimensions are 36 x 24 or 90cm x 60cm
(10%). The minimum acceptable dimensions are 10 x 8 or 25cm x 20cm (10%).
There must be a blank space on the front, lower left corner of the poster, 2 x 4 in
size to accommodate the address label that is affixed to the front of the poster after
judging is completed.
7. In classes 4-5 the maximum acceptable dimensions are 18 x 18. The minimum
acceptable dimensions are 8.5 x 11.
8. More than one pertinent photomicrograph may be presented on a single poster as one
entry (except in classes 4 and 5). Multiple posters for one entry are not acceptable.
Each poster must be a single entry.
9. Each entry can be entered in only one class.
10. Entries must carry on the face of the poster: (a) classification of entry (Class 1-5); (b)
material(s) or alloy; (c) etchant (if any); (d) magnification; and (e) explanation and
any unusual technical or structural features. The above caption information may be
submitted in any language; however, an English translation must be submitted.
11. The name, company/university affiliation, postal address, phone number, and email of
the exhibitor must be typewritten and placed on the back of the mount. Do not place
name or affiliation on front of the poster. The exhibit committee will affix a name and
address label on the face of the entry after judging.
12. All entries become the joint property of the IMS and ASM and cannot be returned.
13. Do not frame entries.
14. All entries which contain digitally captured images must have a signed copy of the
following statement affixed to the back of the entry:
These images have not been previously published or significantly altered from their original appearance by
application of image-enhancement algorithms and convolution kernels, unless the purpose of the entry is to show how
those are used to illustrate specific effects.
Signature________________________________________

JUDGING
Judging will be on a point system using the following criteria:
1. Technical content - originality of the project in relation to solving a problem - 45 points
max.
2. Quality and uniqueness of specimen preparation - 25 points max.
3. Photographic quality - 20 points max.
4. Uniqueness of the presentation in an aesthetic and technical sense, manner of titles,
and other printed descriptions - 10 points max.
5. Classes 4 and 5 only - Judging of these classes is based on the artistic value of the
micrographs only. (Only one photo per entry).
The panel of judges shall consist of:
1. An even number of judges, with the Chair casting the deciding vote if necessary.
2. At least one judge holds an advanced degree and experience in physical metallurgy.
3. At least two practicing metallographers.
4. At least one representative from the commercial metallography trade.
5. Judges shall serve for no more than two (2) consecutive years.
6. At least two (2) new judges shall be appointed each year.
These criteria can be met with one judge satisfying more than one requirement. A group of six or eight judges is
considered ideal.

SHIPPING:

All entries must be received by July 19, 2014 and should be sent to:
Jeff Stewart
24 Butterworth Drive
Attleboro, MA 02703
If you would like to Email entries for Classes 4 and 5 only:
Maximum file size is 10MB. Please use the highest quality images regarding bit depth, file size, and resolution. Images
must be in one of the following formats: jpg (jpeg), gif, tiff (tiff), bmp.
Please be sure to also upload, or include with your email, a txt file with your name, address, email address, company
affiliation, phone number, AND the file name of the images you are submitting.

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Please Note: special printing requirements cannot be accommodated for electronic entries. All entries submitted
electronically will be printed on 8.5 x 11 glossy paper.
To email entries for Classes 4 and 5, please submit to:
contest@metallography.net

For further information, Email: Alice Kilgo (contest Chair) at: ackilgo@sandia.gov

2013 Winners
Best in Show - Jacquet-Lucas Award
Extrusion Welding in a Magnesium Alloy Extrudate
Nabeel Hussain Alharthi
Lehigh University
(On sponsored study leave from King Saud University, Saudi, Arabia)
5 E. Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015
USA
Class 1 Light Microscopy - Metal and Metal Alloys Only - sponsored by Struers, Inc.
First Place
Extrusion Welding in a Magnesium Alloy Extrudate
Nabeel Hussain Alharthi
Lehigh University
(On sponsored study leave from King Saud University, Saudi, Arabia)
5 E. Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015
USA
Second Place
None awarded
Third Place
None awarded
Honorable Mention
Metallographic Analysis of 16th Century Japanese Cannon Shot
Joseph C. Sabol, Anthony P. Ventura
Lehigh University
5 E. Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA, 18015
Class 2 - All Other Materials - sponsored by Allied High Tech Products
No entries
Class 3 Electron Microscopy - Transmission and Analytical
only 1 entry No award
Class 4 Electron Microscopy Scanning
First Place
Nano Titania/Carbon Sheets Hybrid Structure by Oxidizing 2-D Ti3C2
Babak Anasori, Michael Naguib, Yury Gogotsi, Michel W. Barsoum
Department of Materials Science and A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St. Lebow 344
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Second Place
None Awarded
Third Place
None awarded
Honorable Mention
None awarded
Class 5 Color Microscopy
None Awarded
Class 6 The Dubose-Crouse Award for Unique, Unusual, and New Techniques in
Microscopy - sponsored by Metallurgical Supply Company
None Awarded
Class 7 Undergraduate Student Entries - Metal and Metal Alloys Only - sponsored by
Precision Surfaces International
First Place and Kehl Plaque
Metallurgical Analysis of a Explosively Formed Projectile
Paul Justin Ramirez
Chapman University
20391 Via Guadalupe Ave
Yorba Linda, CA 92887

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Second Place
Failure Analysis of a Brass Fitting
Emily Leonard
Maple Grove MN Senior High School
13301 94th Ave North
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Third Place
None Awarded
Honorable Mention
Metallographic Analysis of a Circular Saw Blade
Ray Hickey, Kyle Stritch
Lehigh University
5 E. Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA, 18015
The Wheel Deal: Metallographic Analysis of a Roller Coaster Wheel Hub
Drew Batten, Alain Schremmer, Andrew Shang, Seung Won Yang
Lehigh University
5 E. Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA, 18015
Metallographic Analysis of a Boat Propeller
Matt Adams, Madeline Dean, Nadia Krook, Jeff Luo
Lehigh University
5 E. Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA, 18015
Class 8 Undergraduate Student Entries - All Other Materials
No entries
Class 9 Artistic Microscopy - Black and White Only
First Place
Eel
Sheri Neva
SEAL Laboratories
250 N Nash St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Second Place
FIB-Damaged Surface of AlAgCu Ternary Eutectic
Amber Genau
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Materials Engineering, BEC 254
1720 2nd Ave. S, Birmingham, AL 35294
Third Place
Zinc Metal Dendrites
Irene Paulauskas, Gerald E. Jellison Jr., Lynn Boatner
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
MS6044, Bldg. 3150
1 Bethel Valley Road
Oak Ridge, TN. 37831
Honorable Mention
None awarded
Class 10 Artistic Microscopy - Color Only - sponsored by ESI - Engineering and
Scientific Investigation
First Place
Non-Metallic Inclusions in Cast Iron
Lukasz Boron
Foundry Research Institute
ulTorfowa 3/5
30-384 Krakow, Poland
Second Place
Untitled Entry
Baillie McNally
Worchester Polytechnic Institute
Materials Science and Engineering
100 Institute Road
Worchester, MA 01609
Third Place
Psychedelic Nuclear Fuel
Barbara Deschamps
CEA Marcoule, France
TDEC / SGCS / LMAC
Bp 17171
30207 Bagnol Sur Ceze, France
Honorable Mention
Fluid-like Microstructure of a Solid
Xian Chen, Yintao Song, Richard D. James
University of Minnesota
Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics Department
110 Union St. SE, 107 Akerman Hall

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Minneapolis, MN 55455-0153
Spirals in Cast Basalt
Anna M. Ignatov
Perm National Research Polytechnic University
614000, Perm
Str. Kirova (Permskaya) 126A-23
Russia
Class 11 Digital Microscopy Artistic
First Place
Insect, Cast Basalt
Anna M. Ignatov
Perm National Research Polytechnic University
614000, Perm
Str. Kirova (Permskaya) 126A-23
Russia

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Second Place
Bridge Between Two Worlds Carbon Joined Cobalt Chromium Spheres
Erich Hahn
University of California
Materials Science and Engineering Program
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093
Third Place
2013 Flight
ASM International
Sheri Neva
SEAL Laboratories
250 N Nash St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Honorable Mention
None awarded

For further information, Email: Alice Kilgo (contest Chair) at: ackilgo@sandia.gov

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