1 Metal powder injection molding(MIM):key trends and markets&R.M.GERMAN,San Diego State University,USA

1.1 Introduction and background

1.2 History of success

1.3 Industry structure

1.4 Statistical highlights

1.5 Industry shifts

1.6 Sales situation

1.7 Market statistics

1.8 Metal powder injection molding market by region

1.9 Metal powder injection molding market by application

1.10 Market opportunities

1.11 Production sophistication

1.12 Conclusion

1.13 Sources of further information

Part Ⅰ Processing

2 Designing for metal injection molding(MIM)&D.F.HEANEY,Advanced Powder Products,Inc.,USA

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Available materials and properties

2.3 Dimensional capability

2.4 Surface finish

2.5 Tooling artifacts

2.6 Design considerations

2.7 Sources of further information

3 Powders for metal injection molding(MIM)&D.F.HEANEY,Advanced Powder Products,Inc.,USA

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Ideal MIM powder characteristics

3.3 Characterizing MIM powders

3.4 Different MIM powder fabrication techniques

3.5 Different alloying methods

3.6 References

4 Powder binder formulation and compound manufacture in metal injection molding(MIM)&R.K.ENNETI,Global Tungsten and Powders,USA and V.P.ONBATTUVELLI and S.V.ATRE,Oregon State University,USA

4.1 Introduction:the role of binders

4.2 Binder chemistry and constituents

4.3 Binder properties and effects on feedstock

4.4 Mixing technologies

4.5 Case studies:lab scale and commercial formulations

4.6 References

5 Tooling for metal injection molding(MIM)&G.SCHLIEPER,Gammatec Engineering GmbH,Germany

5.1 Introduction

5.2 General design and function of injection molding machines

5.3 Elements of the tool set

5.4 Tool design options

5.5 Special features and instrumentation

5.6 Supporting software and economic aspects

5.7 Sources of further information

6 Molding of components in metal injection molding(MIM)&D.F.HEANEY,Advanced Powder Products,Inc.,USA and C.D.GREENE,Treemen Industries,Inc.,USA

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Injection molding equipment

6.3 Auxiliary equipment

6.4 Injection molding process

6.5 Common defects in MIM

6.6 References

7 Debinding and sintering of metal injection molding(MIM)components&S.BANERJEE,DSH Technologies LLC,USA and C.J.JOENS,Elnik Systems LLC,USA

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Primary debinding

7.3 Secondary debinding

7.4 Sintering

7.5 MIM materials

7.6 Settering

7.7 MIM furnaces

7.8 Furnace profiles

7.9 Summary

7.10 Acknowledgements

7.11 References

Part Ⅱ Quality issues

8 Characterization of feedstock in metal injection molding(MIM)&H.LOBO,DatapointLabs,USA

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Rheology

8.3 Thermal analysis

8.4 Thermal conductivity

8.5 Pressure-volume-temperature (PVT)

8.6 Conclusions

8.7 Acknowledgments

8.8 References

9 Modeling and simulation of metal injection molding(MIM)&T.G.KANG,Korea Aerospace University,Korea,S.AHN,Pusan National University,Korea,S.H.CHUNG,Hyundai Steel Co.,Korea,S.T.CHUNG,CetaTech Inc.,Korea,Y.S.KWON,CetaTech,Inc.,Korea,S.J.PARK,POSTECH,Korea and R.M.GERMAN,San Diego State University,USA

9.1 Modeling and simulation of the mixing process

9.2 Modeling and simulation of the injection molding process

9.3 Modeling and simulation of the thermal debinding process

9.4 Modeling and simulation of the sintering process

9.5 Conclusion

9.6 References

10 Common defects in metal injection molding(MIM)&K.S.HWANG,National Taiwan University,Taiwan,R.O.C.

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Feedstock

10.3 Molding

10.4 Debinding

10.5 Sintering

10.6 Conclusion

10.7 References

11 Qualification of metal injection molding(MIM)&D.F.HEANEY,Advanced Powder Products,Inc.,USA

11.1 Introduction

11.2 The metal injection molding process

11.3 Product qualification method

11.4 MIM prototype methodology

11.5 Process control

11.6 Understanding of control parameters

11.7 Conclusion

11.8 Sources of further information

12 Control of carbon content in metal injection molding(MIM)&G.HERRANZ,Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha,Spain

12.1 Introduction:the importance of carbon control

12.2 Methods of controlling carbon,binder elimination and process parameters affecting carbon control

12.3 Control of carbon in particular materials

12.4 Material properties affected by carbon content

12.5 References

Part Ⅲ Special metal injection molding processes

13 Micro metal injection molding(MicroMIM)&V.PIOTTER,Karlsruhe Institute of Technology(KIT),Germany

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Potential of powder injection molding for micro-technology

13.3 Micro-manufacturing methods for tool making

13.4 Powder injection molding of micro components

13.5 Multi-component micro powder injection molding

13.6 Simulation of MicroMIM

13.7 Conclusion and future trends

13.8 Sources of further information and advice

13.9 References

14 Two-material/two-color powder metal injection molding (2C-PIM)&P.SURI,Heraeus Materials Technology LLC,USA

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Injection molding technology

14.3 Debinding and sintering

14.4 2C-PIM products

14.5 Future trends

14.6 References

15 Powder space holder metal injection molding(PSH-MIM)of micro-porous metals&K.NISHIYABU,Kinki University,Japan

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Production methods for porous metals

15.3 Formation of micro-porous structures by the PSH method

15.4 Control of porous structure with the PSH method

15.5 Liquid infiltration properties of micro-porous metals produced by the PSH method

15.6 Dimensional accuracy of micro-porous MIM parts

15.7 Functionally graded structures of micro-porous metals

15.8 Conclusion

15.9 Acknowledgements

15.10 References

Part Ⅳ Metal injection molding of specific materials

16 Metal injection molding(MIM)of stainless steels&J.M.TORRALBA,Institute IMDEA Materials,Universidad Carlos Ⅲ de Madrid,Spain

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Stainless steels in metal injection molding(MIM)

16.3 Applications of MIM stainless steels

16.4 Acknowledgements

16.5 References

17 Metal injection molding(MIM)of titanium and titanium alloys&T.EBEL,Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht,Germany

17.1 Introduction

17.2 Challenges of MIM of titanium

17.3 Basics of processing

17.4 Mechanical properties

17.5 Cost reduction

17.6 Special applications

17.7 Conclusion and future trends

17.8 Sources of further information

17.9 References

18 Metal injection molding(MIM)of thermal management materials in microelectronics&J.L.JOHNSON,ATI Firth Sterling,USA

18.1 Introduction

18.2 Heat dissipation in microelectronics

18.3 Copper

18.4 Tungsten-copper

18.5 Molybdenum-copper

18.6 Conclusions

18.7 References

19 Metal injection molding(MIM)of soft magnetic materials&H.MIURA,Kyushu University,Japan

19.1 Introduction

19.2 Fe-6.5Si

19.3 Fe-9.5Si-5.5Al

19.4 Fe-50Ni

19.5 Conclusion

19.6 References

20 Metal injection molding(MIM)of high-speed tool steels&N.S.MYERS,Kennametal Inc.,USA and D.F.HEANEY,Advanced Powder Products,Inc.,USA

20.1 Introduction

20.2 Tool steel MIM processing

20.3 Mechanical properties

20.4 References

21 Metal injection molding(MIM)of heavy alloys,refractory metals,and hardmetals&J.L.JOHNSON,ATI Firth Sterling,USA,D.F.HEANEY,Advanced Powder Products,Inc.,USA and N.S.Myers,Kennametal Inc.,USA

21.1 Introduction

21.2 Applications

21.3 Feedstock formulation concerns

21.4 Heavy alloys

21.5 Refractory metals

21.6 Hardmetals

21.7 References

Index