Injection molding of metallic alloys is a modern
and environment-friendly technology with universal features, capable of
implementing many conventional and novel processing methods based on semisolid
and liquid routes.
After its application to magnesium and recent
commercialization, it is used to manufacture millions of light-weight,
fully-recyclable components for various markets, including consumer
electronics housings, automotive parts, sporting goods, household devices and
office equipment.
Magnesium Injection Molding takes the mystery
out of this technique and covers both the scientific background and the
technological aspects as they are understood at present.
Fundamentals of magnesium alloys, semisolid
state metallurgy and injection molding hardware are accompanied by intricate
details of processing, phase transformations and properties of final
structures with broad references to die casting and plastics injection.
Also included are introductory topics which
will allow beginners to understand the basics of magnesium molding and
gradually work their way into this fascinating area of metal processing.
For subjects where no literature data exist,
pioneering research was conducted to provide scientifically credible
explanations.
As a unique blend of theory and industrial
practice, this work represents a single source of interdisciplinary
information at a level accessible to both the scientists and engineers from
academia and industry