RANDALL M. GERMAN is the Brush Chair Professor in Materials at Pennsylvania State University, where he heads the world-class P/M Lab. His interest in particulate materials processing spans three decades and involves consulting to government and industry, including some of the world's major ferrous and powder industrial operations. Professor German is the recipient of numerous professional awards, has served on various corporate and academic boards, and is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Engineering. He has published widely, with recent books including Powder Metallurgy Science