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Composite Foams: Manufacturing, Performance, and Applications

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Porous Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2023) | Viewed by 7162

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Emanoil Linul

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1. Department of Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Politehnica University Timisoara, 1 Mihai Viteazu Avenue, 300 222 Timisoara, Romania
2. National Institute of Research for Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter, 144 Aurel Paunescu Podeanu Street, 300 569 Timisoara, Romania
Interests: lightweight materials; composite foams; mechanical characterization; structure–property relationships; failure mechanisms
Dr. Daniel Pietras

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Department of Solid Mechanics, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 40 Str., 20-618 Lublin, Poland
Interests: porous materials; laminar composites; functionally graded materials; additive manufacturing
Dr. Nima Movahedi

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Centre for Mass and Thermal Transport in Engineering Materials, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australiaewcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
Interests: metallic foams; porous materials; composite materials; functionally graded structures
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Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript to the forthcoming Special Issue “Composite Foams: Manufacturing, Performance, and Applications” of the international peer-reviewed open access journal of Materials (ISSN: 1996-1944).

Due to their special characteristics, cellular materials have become attractive for various industrial and household applications. Compared to fully dense materials, the most important attributes of foams are lightweight features, high ability to absorb impact energy, high strength/stiffness per unit weight, and good thermal/acoustic properties. Their cellular structure is a key property. On the other hand, composite foams are a new class of cellular materials with properties superior to those of conventional cellular materials.

This Special Issue represents an excellent opportunity to disseminate research on the various issues related to recent developments in advanced composite foams. Topics of special interest include but are not limited to manufacturing techniques, structural and functional performances, microstructure–properties relationship, and applications of composite foams. Research and review articles, along with short communications, are invited for consideration in this Special Issue.

If you have any questions or need further information about this Special Issue, please feel free to contact us.

Prof. Dr. Emanoil Linul
Dr. Daniel Pietras
Dr. Nima Movahedi
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • composite foams
  • advanced lightweight materials
  • manufacturing techniques
  • characterization
  • properties
  • failure mechanisms
  • applications

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Optimizing the Compressive Properties of Porous Aluminum Composites by Varying Diamond Content, Space Holder Size and Content
by Bisma Parveez, Nur Ayuni Jamal, Md Abdul Maleque, Alya Naili Rozhan, Abdul Aabid and Muneer Baig
Materials 2023, 16(3), 921; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16030921 - 18 Jan 2023
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The compressive properties of powder metallurgy (PM)-based porous aluminum (Al) composites were optimized at three levels based on the following parameters: titanium (Ti)-coated diamond content, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) particle content, and PMMA particle size. A 3 × 3 matrix was used in the experimental [...] Read more.
The compressive properties of powder metallurgy (PM)-based porous aluminum (Al) composites were optimized at three levels based on the following parameters: titanium (Ti)-coated diamond content, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) particle content, and PMMA particle size. A 3 × 3 matrix was used in the experimental design of an L9 orthogonal array to get nine sets of combinations. These nine compositions were then tested and analyzed for density, porosity, plateau stress, and energy absorption capacity. The effect of individual input parameters was assessed using the Taguchi-based means ratio and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The main effect plots articulated the optimal parameter levels for achieving maximum compressive property values (plateau stress and energy absorption capacity). The findings show that diamond content and PMMA particle size have a major impact on compressive properties. The ANOVA analysis yielded similar results, with diamond content accounting for the greatest value. Further, the response optimization of compressive properties revealed that maximum values could be obtained at optimum parameters: diamond content of 12 wt.%, PMMA particle size of 150 μm, and PMMA particle content of 25 wt.%. Confirmation tests on the optimal parameters revealed improved results as well as some minor errors and deviations, indicating that the chosen parameters are critical for controlling the compressive properties of Al composites. Full article
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Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Metal Foams Fabricated via Melt Foaming and Powder Metallurgy Technique: A Review
by Bisma Parveez, Nur Ayuni Jamal, Hazleen Anuar, Yusilawati Ahmad, Abdul Aabid and Muneer Baig
Materials 2022, 15(15), 5302; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15155302 - 1 Aug 2022
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Metal foams possess remarkable properties, such as lightweight, high compressive strength, lower specific weight, high stiffness, and high energy absorption. These properties make them highly desirable for many engineering applications, including lightweight materials, energy-absorption devices for aerospace and automotive industries, etc. For such [...] Read more.
Metal foams possess remarkable properties, such as lightweight, high compressive strength, lower specific weight, high stiffness, and high energy absorption. These properties make them highly desirable for many engineering applications, including lightweight materials, energy-absorption devices for aerospace and automotive industries, etc. For such potential applications, it is essential to understand the mechanical behaviour of these foams. Producing metal foams is a highly challenging task due to the coexistence of solid, liquid, and gaseous phases at different temperatures. Although numerous techniques are available for producing metal foams, fabricating foamed metal still suffers from imperfections and inconsistencies. Thus, a good understanding of various processing techniques and properties of the resulting foams is essential to improve the foam quality. This review discussed the types of metal foams available in the market and their properties, providing an overview of the production techniques involved and the contribution of metal foams to various applications. This review also discussed the challenges in foam fabrications and proposed several solutions to address these problems. Full article
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