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ASTM International’s soil and rock committee ( D18 ) is developing a proposed standard that will provide guidance on analyzing soil for nutrients using hyperspectral sensors. Such sensors are used to collect and process information via the electromagnetic spectrum. ASTM member Penelope Nagel says that agronomists, farmers, agronomic service providers, laboratories and fertilizer companies will…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #11550 ###
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ASTM International’s catalysts committee ( D32 ) has approved a new standard that describes a practice for analyzing particle size and shape of catalyst materials. The new practice will soon to be published soon under designation D8392. According to ASTM International member Paul O’Brien, the standard fills a need for guidance on use of dynamic flow imaging instrumentation to calibrate and verify…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #11535 ###
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ASTM International’s committee on sports equipment, playing surfaces, and facilities ( F08 ) is developing a standard for particle size of infill materials used in sports fields made from artificial turf. The proposed standard ( WK82607 ) includes all granular infill materials used in turf, providing a test method for particle size that uses sieve analysis. An appropriate particle size for turf…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #11533 ###
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ASTM International’s metallic and inorganic coatings committee ( B08 ) has developed a new standard that describes a test method for testing abrasion resistance of hard anodic coatings. These coatings have applications in many industries, including aerospace, food processing, and firefighting, among others. The new standard, which will soon be published as B1023, describes how the Taber abraser…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jennifer Tursi, tel +1.610.832.9653; jtursi@astm.org Release #11531, ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Kendra Adams, PG, RG for her contributions to ASTM’s soil and rock committee (D18). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Ms. Adams was recognized for her…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11529 ###
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Karam Jaradat, postdoctoral associate at Virginia Tech, has received the 2022 C.A. Hogentogler Award from ASTM International for his contributions to the soil and rock committee (D18). Jaradat was recognized for a paper of outstanding merit on soils for engineering purposes: “Modified T hermome c hanical Triaxial Cell for Microscopic Assessment of Clay F abric Using Synchrotron X - R ay Dif f…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11512 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to William Quinn for his contributions to ASTM’s soil and rock committee (D18). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Quinn was recognized for his commitment to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11510 ###
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Today, ASTM International announced the graduate student winners of four $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of various applicants. The following candidates will receive the 2022 ASTM International graduate scholarships: Diana Wyman is pursuing her Ph.D. in fiber and polymer science…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Academic Outreach Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel+1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11508 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Nazli Yesiller for her contributions to ASTM’s soil and rock committee (D18). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Yesiller was recognized for her exceptional…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11501 ###
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ASTM International’s soil and rock committee (D18) has presented the A. Ivan Johnson Outstanding Achievement Award to William Likos, Gary Wendt professor and department chair at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Likos was recognized for his significant contributions to committee D18. He has been previously recognized by ASTM International with the C.A. Hogentogler Award (2019). Likos’s career…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11495 ###