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Yi Qin is a Professor, Chair of Manufacturing Technology and Systems, and Director of the Centre for Precision-Manufacturing at The University of Strathclyde, UK.

Professor Qin's research interests include materials forming, precision/micro-manufacturing and manufacturing system technology. His main contributions to knowledge to-date include numerical modelling and analysis methods for materials and manufacturing, new material synthesis and manufacturing processes, machine, tool and product designs as well as new manufacturing system concepts. As one of the leading experts in the field, Professor Qin has led a series of research and development projects, including several large-scale R&D projects in micro-manufacturing involving many industrial companies. To date, he has published over 250 technical papers in the journals and international conferences, given keynote speeches/plenary addresses at more than 30 international conferences and workshops worldwide, a member of the scientific committee for more than 50 international conferences, including the chair of the international conferences on new forming technology and manufacturing research. Dr. Jie Zhao obtained her MSc in Mechatronics and Automation Engineering and PhD in micro-manufacturing of tubular micro-components, both from the University of Strathclyde. She currently serves as a Research Manager in the Department of Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering Management. Since 2007, she has worked as a researcher and project manager at the Centre for Precision Manufacturing and the Advanced Forming Research Centre, contributing to over 10 large scale R&D and commercial projects. Her research interests span micro-manufacturing process development and optimization for resource efficiency and sustainability, forming tool and machine system development, digital manufacturing and condition monitoring.

She has authored and co-authored over 30 technical articles and book chapters and delivered presentations at more than 20 international conferences and industry events. Additionally, she has served as a reviewer for various international conferences and journals specialising in precision engineering and micro-/nano-manufacturing.

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Micromanufacturing Engineering and Technology, Third Edition covers the major themes in micromanufacturing and the latest developments from industry and academia. Theory and manufacturing processes are addressed, as well as a wide range of practical aspects of micro-manufacturing engineering and utilization, such as design, modeling, materials, tools and equipment issues, automation and manufacturing systems. This fully updated edition features new material on micro-machining, Focused-Ion-Beam machining, laser-machining, micro-forming, micro-EDM, micro-ECM, Deep X-Ray Lithography, hot-embossing, micro-injection moulding, micro-sintering, inkjet technology, 3D printing and additive micro-manufacturing, and much more.

Edited by one of the few world-experts in this relatively new, but rapidly-expanding area and presenting chapters written by a 50-strong team of leading industry specialists, academics and researchers, this book is an invaluable source of information for engineers, R&D researchers and academics.

Inhalt

1. Overview on Micro-Manufacturing Engineering and Technology
   
   2. Micro/Nano-Mechanical Machining
   3. Focused Ion Beam Micro/Nano-Fabrication
   4. Micro/Nano Electro-Discharge Machining
   5. Laser Micro-Structuring
   6. Micro-Texturing for Hydrophobic Surfaces
   7. Micro Electro-Chemical Machining
   8. Deep X-Ray Lithography
   9. Micro/Nano-Hot Embossing
   10. Forming of Polymeric Tubular Micro-components
   11. Surface Micro-Structuring on the Hard Materials through Hot-Embossing
   12. Micro-Injection Moulding
   13. Net Shape Manufacture of Freestanding Ceramic Micro-Components through Soft Lithography
   14. Micro-Sintering through a FAST Process
   15. Advanced Inkjet Technology for 3D Micro-metal Structure Fabrication
   16. 3D Printing and Multi-Processes Integration for Micro-Fabrication
   17. Micro-Bulk Forming
   18. Electrical-field Activated Micro-Forging
   19. Forming of Micro Sheet Metal Components
   20. Ultrasonic Vibration Assisted Micro-Forming
   21. Micro-Hydroforming
   22. Laser and Laser-Assisted Forming
   23. Laser Beam Micro-Joining
   24. Process Chains and Tooling Concepts for Micro-Tooling
   25. Surface Engineering and Micro-Manufacturing
   26. DLC-Coated Tools for Micro-forming
   27. Micro- and Nano-fibres Manufacturing by Electrospinning
   28. Design and Tolerancing in Micro-manufacturing
   29. Handling for Micro-Manufacturing
   30. Micro-Mechanical Assembly
   31. Self-Assembly of Micro-Parts
   32. Metrology in Micro-Manufacturing
   33. Optical Coherence Tomography for the Characterisation of Micro-parts and -Structures
   34. In-situ Testing of Mechanical Properties of Materials at Micro- and Nano-Scale
   35. Micro-factory and Miniature Manufacturing Systems
   36. Manufacturing Execution Systems for Micro-Manufacturing
   37. Industry 4.0 and Applications in Micro-Manufacturing
   38. Digital Twins for Micro-Manufacturing
   39. Machine Learning and Applications in Micro-Manufacturing
   40. Artificial Neural Networks and Applications in Micro-Manufacturing
   41. Micro-Mechanics Modelling for Micro-Forming
   42. Modelling of Thin-Film Micro/nano-Deposition with 1st Principle Calculations
   43. Modelling of Surface Micro/nano Hard Coating via Cyclic Cohesive Zone Modelling FEM
   44. Numerical Modelling of Metal Powder Additive Manufacturing of Micro/Miniature Components
   45. Sustainability and Life-Cycle-Analysis of Micro-Manufacturing