''JOM'' is a technical

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devoted to exploring the many aspects of materials,

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and

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published monthly by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) (a member-based professional society). ''JOM'' reports scholarly work that explores the many aspects of materials science and engineering within the broad topical areas of

light metal A light metal is any metal of relatively low density. These may be pure elements, but more commonly are metallic alloys. Lithium and then potassium are the two lightest metallic elements. Magnesium, aluminium and titanium alloys are light metals ...

s, structural materials, functional materials, extraction and processing, and

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and manufacturing. ''JOM'' strives to balance the interests of the

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and the

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by reporting

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, industrial, and

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-sponsored work from around the world.

History

From 1949 through 1988, the journal was named ''Journal of Metals''. With materials systems becoming commonplace and with the journal frequently covering composites,

plastic Plastics are a wide range of synthetic polymers, synthetic or Semisynthesis, semisynthetic materials composed primarily of Polymer, polymers. Their defining characteristic, Plasticity (physics), plasticity, allows them to be Injection moulding ...

s, and other materials, its name was changed to ''JOM''. It is published by TMS, which is headquartered in

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References

External links

JOM home page

Open-access JOM articles
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