Microinjection molding of microsystem components: New aspects in improving performance

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2013, Pages

  Yang, Can ^a   Yin, Xiao Hong ^a   Cheng, Guang Ming ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IMPROVING PERFORMANCE; LATEST DEVELOPMENT; MATERIAL SELECTION; MICRO-COMPONENTS; MICRO-INJECTION MOLDING; MICROMORPHOLOGIES; MICROSYSTEM COMPONENTS; PROCESS CONTROLLING;

COMMINUTION; MOLDING; PRODUCT DESIGN;

MICROSYSTEMS;

EID: 84884863852     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/23/9/093001     Document Type: Review

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