The March 2026 issue of ACerS Bulletin is now available online.
In this month’s issue, we discuss supply chains and refractory developments in the nonferrous metals market. The cover story by Margareth Gagliardi looks at the geopolitical and environmental challenges in the nonferrous metals market and how the development of advanced refractories can help overcome some of these challenges. The second feature story by Cristian Perez Velasquez, Maziar Montazerian, and John C. Mauro excerpts an open-access paper that overviews what is known about the corrosion process in zirconium-based refractories used in the glass industry. The third feature story by Ronny Simon, Jake Mochoskay, and Tobias Schmidt describes zirconia products used for processing platinum group metals.
In addition to the feature stories, the “Journal Highlights” column by ACerS journals managing editor Brittney Hauke highlights two articles that report advances in refractory ceramics for glass and cement applications. The “Deciphering the Discipline” column by student Radek Pezl covers the dual challenge of chemical dissolution and mechanical failure in refractories.
This issue’s Industry section features three columns that dive into topics of great interest to manufacturers. The “Business and Market View” column overviews the global market for thermal management technologies. The “Industry Perspectives” column by Tim Beatty describes the benefits of “fail fast” manufacturing. The “Industry Insights” column by David Holthaus explores how “smart” operations can improve worker safety and well-being in high-temperature environments.
Finally, learn about the upcoming Sustainable Horizons symposium at ACerS Spring Meeting 2026, which will take place this April.
You’ll find a lot more interesting content inside this—and every issue—of the ACerS Bulletin. Sign-up for one FREE year of ACerS membership to gain access to this valuable resource and everything else that ACerS has to offer!
