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Magnesium Injection Molding

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  • © 2008

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Authors:
  1. Frank Czerwinski

    1. Development Engineering, Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, Ontario, Canada

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  • The first book on magnesium injection molding
  • The first book on semisolid processing of magnesium alloys
  • A single source of information covering interdisciplinary field of net shape forming of magnesium alloys
  • A unique blend of science and industrial practice
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Magnesium and Its Alloys

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 1-79

  3. Semisolid Processing—Origin of Magnesium Molding

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 81-147

  4. Basic and Auxiliary Hardware

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 149-180

  5. Thermal and Corrosive Aspects of Processing Molten Magnesium

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 181-214

  6. Process Theory and Practice

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 215-284

  7. Feedstock Selection

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 285-313

  8. Oxidation Behavior of the Feedstock

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 315-353

  9. Melting Behavior of the Feedstock

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 355-405

  10. Alloy Transformations During Molding

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 407-440

  11. Microstructure—Property Relationship for Molded Alloys

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 441-468

  12. Semisolid Extrusion Molding

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 469-485

  13. Near-Liquidus Molding

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 487-511

  14. Alloy and Composite Generation in a Semisolid State

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 513-542

  15. Molding Creep-Resistant Alloys

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages 543-574

  16. Erratum

    • Frank Czerwinski
    Pages E1-E6

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 575-586
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The continuous quest for weight reduction, especially in ground and air transportation, has catalyzed the de velopment of light metals and alloys. In this search, particular attention is being paid to magnesium, used at present in a diversity of applications, each one exploring a specific range of unique properties. As a result, the magnesium consumption by many important market sectors is growing at an impressive rate exceeding 10% per year. In parallel with the alloy development the search continues for new techniques of converting magnesium into useful products in a safe and effective manner. Magnesium injection molding, commercialized in recent years, represents a modern technology that is clean and safe for workers as well as friendly for an environment. Extensive research, conducted at both the industrial and university levels, indicates that the technique exceeded its initial expectations. While combining key features of a number of processing techniques, magnesium injection molding is emerging as a universal technology, capable of implementing many conventional and novel processing routes. The routes are based on both the semisolid slurry and fully molten alloy with tightly controlled temperature. Despite well-advanced practice, the critical breakthrough is still hindered by slow progress in understanding key mechanisms, controlling the process at stages of slurry preparation and component forming.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Development Engineering, Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, Ontario, Canada

    Frank Czerwinski

About the author

Dr. Czerwinski did 2 years of postdoctoral study at McGill University and 2 years at McMaster University.  He has a PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from McGill University, and  a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Mining and Metallurgy, Cracow, Poland. 

He was a University Professor of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering and a faculty member for 19 years.  Dr. Czerwinski has been a manager and principal scientist of numerous research projects sponsored by the National Research Council of Canada, universities and industry.  At present, he is a Chief Metallurgist involved in a development of the injection molding machinery and researching metallurgical aspects of semisolid injection molding of metallic alloys.

He is the author of a monograph in surface engineering; and the author and co-author of over 140 reserch papers in peer-review scientific journals and conference proceedings.

Dr.Czerwinski is affiliated with: Professional Engineergs of Ontario, ASM International and The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society.

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