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.

"The objective of this book, being the first one on magnesium injection molding, is to treat both the scientific background and the technological aspects as they are understood at present. All aspects of material development, manufacturing and engineering will be covered including production, processing and application of magnesium and its alloys; research and practical implementation of magnesium injection molding and die casting; semisolid processing of alloys and composites. Magnesium injection molding is used to manufacture millions of components from magnesium alloys for various applications, including computer, camera and consumer electronic housings; automotive parts; sporting goods; and household and office equipment. TOC:Magnesium and its alloys.- Semisolid processing - origin of magnesium molding.- Basic and auxiliary hardware.- Thermal and corrosive aspects of processing molten magnesium.- Process theory and practice.- Feedstock selection.- Oxidation behaviour of the feedstock.- Melting behaviour of the feedstock.- Alloy transformations during molding.- Microstructure - property relationship in molded alloys.- Semisolid extrusion molding (SSEM).- Near-liquidus molding (NLM).- Alloy and composite generation in a semisolid state.- Molding creep-resistant alloys."

Erratum.- Magnesium and Its Alloys.- Semisolid Processing-Origin of Magnesium Molding.- Basic and Auxiliary Hardware.- Thermal and Corrosive Aspects of Processing Molten Magnesium.- Process Theory and Practice.- Feedstock Selection.- Oxidation Behavior of the Feedstock.- Melting Behavior of the Feedstock.- Alloy Transformations During Molding.- Microstructure-Property Relationship for Molded Alloys.- Semisolid Extrusion Molding.- Near-Liquidus Molding.- Alloy and Composite Generation in a Semisolid State.- Molding Creep-Resistant Alloys.