Micro-Manufacturing Technologies and Their Applications : A Theoretical and Practical Guide

"Preface" -- "Contents" -- "Acronyms" -- "1 Introduction to Miniaturisation" -- "1.1 Introduction" -- "1.2 Scaling Laws" -- "1.2.1 Geometry" -- "1.2.2 Mechanics" -- "1.2.3 Dynamics" -- "1.2.4 Micro-fluidics" -- "1.2.5 Van der Waals Force" -- "1.2.6 Electromagnetism" -- "1.2.7 Thermodynamics" -- "1.2.8 Scaling with Distances" -- "1.2.9 Scaling Exponent" -- "1.3 Materials" -- "1.3.1 Smart Materials" -- "1.3.1.1 Piezoelectric Materials" -- "1.3.1.2 Shape Memory Alloy" -- "1.3.1.3 Electroactive Polymers" -- "1.4 Micro-factories" -- "References" -- "2 Micro-injection Moulding" -- "2.1 Overview" -- "2.1.1 Technical Description" -- "2.1.2 Definition of Technology" -- "2.2 Materials" -- "2.3 Design and Simulation" -- "2.3.1 Characterisationâ Micro-rheology" -- "2.3.2 Rheological Simulation" -- "2.3.3 Conclusions" -- "2.4 Process and Materials" -- "2.4.1 Principles of the Injection Moulding Process" -- "2.4.2 Key Features" -- "2.4.3 Dosage (Charge)" -- "2.4.4 Injection Speed" -- "2.4.5 Injection Pressure" -- "2.4.6 Holding Pressure" -- "2.4.7 Holding Pressure Time" -- "2.4.8 Cooling Time" -- "2.4.9 Process Temperatures in the Mould, Expansion and Balance" -- "2.4.10 Mould Venting" -- "2.5 Tools and Machines" -- "2.5.1 The Injection Machine" -- "2.5.2 Plasticising Systems" -- "2.5.3 Micro-injection System Without Plasticising" -- "2.5.4 Main Micro-injection Moulding Machines" -- "2.5.5 Micro-injection Moulds" -- "2.6 Sectors of Application" -- "2.7 Handling and Verification of Micro-parts" -- "2.7.1 Handling" -- "2.7.2 Inspection" -- "2.7.3 Morphological Analysis" -- "2.7.4 Mechanical Analysis" -- "2.8 Application Case: Micro-filter" -- "2.8.1 Description" -- "2.8.2 Micro-filter Design Analysis (FEM/CAE)" -- "2.8.3 Micro-injection Process Simulation" -- "2.8.3.1 Filling and Parameters" -- "2.8.3.2 Gate Positioning Optimisation