Metal Foam MEEN 3344 Ci Yang

Characteristics  Made from Al, Fe, Cu, Ag, Ti, Alloy  Gas-filled pores  Very high porosity (75-95% void spaces)  Light and stiff (Strength power law density)  Similar coefficient of thermal expansion  Reduced conductivity  High cost, advanced technology aerospace and manufacturing  Open-cell & close-cell metal foams  Manufacturers: ERG Aerospace, Metal Foam Korea, M- Pore, Porvair, Metafoam Cymat Corporation, Alcoa

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Application  Light-weight structures  Biochemical implants  Filters (high-temperature filters in Chem. Ind.)  Heat exchanger  Mechanical damping devices  Sound/energy absorber  Electrodes  Sensors

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