"It's about time that a practicing engineer with casting and academic experience has written a book that provides answers to questions about squeeze casting and semi-solid molding/forming that many engineers and students of casting need answered.-Joseph C. Benedyk, PhDConsultant and retired technical director, AlcoaHigh Integrity Die Casting Processes provides a comprehensive look at the concepts behind advanced die casting technologies, including vacuum die casting, squeeze casting, and several variants of semi-solid metalworking. Practical applications for these processes are illustrated in numerous case studies.This single-source reference tool presents the latest material in five sections:* Basic concepts of die casting and molten metal flow* High integrity die casting processes with case studies* Product design considerations* Controlling quality and avoiding defects* Future advances under developmentKey coverage includes a survey of liquid metal flow, strategies to overcome the limitations of conventiona"