Microcellular Injection Molding

This book presents the most important aspects of microcellular injection molding with applications for science and industry. The book includes: experimental rheology and pressure-volume-temperature (PVT) data for different gas materials at real injection molding conditions, new mathematical models, micrographs of rheological and thermodynamic phenomena, and the morphologies of microcellular foam made by injection molding. Further, the author proposes two stages of processing for microcellular injection molding, along with a methodology of systematic analysis for process optimization. This gives critical guidelines for quality and quantity analyses for processing and equipment design.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–11): Chapter 2 Basics of Microcellular Injection Molding (pages 12–61): Chapter 3 Morphology of Microcellular Materials (pages 62–97): Chapter 4 Materials for Microcellular Injection Molding (pages 98–164): Chapter 5 Design of Microcellular Injection Molding (pages 165–226): Chapter 6 Process for Microcellular Injection Molding (pages 227–313): Chapter 7 Equipment and Machines for Microcellular Injection Molding (pages 314–398): Chapter 8 Special Processes (pages 399–457): Chapter 9 Modeling of Microcellular Injection Molding (pages 458–505): Chapter 10 Postprocessing and Property Test of Microcellular Injection Molding (pages 506–524): Chapter 11 Markets and Applications of Microcellular Injection Molding (pages 525–551): Chapter 12 Cost Savings for Microcellular Injection Molding (pages 552–577): Microcellular injection molding; contents; foreword; preface; 1: introduction; 2: basics of microcellular injection molding; 3: morphology of microcellular materials; 4: materials for microcellular injection molding; 5: design of microcellular injection molding; 6: process for microcellular injection molding; 7: equipment and machines for microcellular injection molding; 8: special processes; 9: modeling of microcellular injection molding; 10: post processing and property test of microcellular injection molding; 11: markets and applications of microcellular injection molding. 12: cost savings for microcellular injection moldingnomenclature; appendix a (chapter 7); appendix b (chapter 7); appendix c (chapter 5); appendix d (chapter 5); appendix e (chapter 5); appendix f (chapter 6); appendix g (chapter 9); appendix h (glossary); index. Industrial engineers know microcellular injection molding commercially known as the MuCell process can enhance product design, improve processing efficiency, and reduce product costs.