Micromanufacturing International Research and Development /

• Main Authors: Ehmann, Kornel F. (Author), Bourell, David (Author), Culpepper, Martin L. (Author), Hodgson, Thom J. (Author), Kurfess, Thomas R. (Author), Madou, Marc (Author), Rajurkar, Kamlakar (Author), Devor, Richard (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2007.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Engineering design.; Machinery.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Manufacturing industries.; Machines.; Tools.; Electronics.; Microelectronics.; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools.; Machinery and Machine Elements.; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Engineering Design.

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Table of Contents:

• From the contents Foreword
• Table of Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Executive Summary
• 1. Introduction: Richard E. DeVor and Kornel F. Ehmann
• 2. Design: Martin L. Culpepper and Thomas R. Kurfess
• 3. Materials: David Bourell and Kamlakar Rajurkar
• 4. Processes: Kamlakar Rajurkar and Marc Madou
• 5. Metrology, Sensors and Control: Thomas R. Kurfess and Thom J. Hodgson
• 6. Non-lithography Applications: Marc Madou
• 7. Business, Education, the Environment, and Other Issues: Thom J. Hodgson
• Appendices: A. Panelist Biographies
• B. Questionnaire for Site Visits
• C. Site Reports—Asia
• D. Site Reports—Europe
• E. Glossary.