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*A Metal that has gas pockets and is thus foam in a similar manner to [[Foamed Polystyrene]] | *A Metal that has gas pockets and is thus foam in a similar manner to [[Foamed Polystyrene]] | ||
*Much Lighter than metal, and exhibits other unique properties | *Much Lighter than metal, and exhibits other unique properties | ||
*"Infiltration Method" involves using a salt to form the gaps, and dissolving it once the cast has cooled down | |||
**Due to not needing a [[Blowing Agent]] this seems to be the more [[Appropriate Technology]] | |||
=Internal Links= | =Internal Links= |
Revision as of 23:07, 28 March 2021
Basics
- A Metal that has gas pockets and is thus foam in a similar manner to Foamed Polystyrene
- Much Lighter than metal, and exhibits other unique properties
- "Infiltration Method" involves using a salt to form the gaps, and dissolving it once the cast has cooled down
- Due to not needing a Blowing Agent this seems to be the more Appropriate Technology
Internal Links
External Links
- The Wikipedia Page on Metal Foam
- A 1993 Paper Titled "PM technology in the production of metal foams"
- A 2020 Paper Titled "Molten Metal Infiltration Methods to Process Metal Matrix Syntactic Foams"
- A 2016 Paper Titled "COMPARISON OF CONVENTIONAL OPEN-CELL ALUMINUM FOAM AND ITS ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED TWIN"