Recent Developments in Research on Porous Metals and Foamed Metals
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 3153
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymers; polymeric foams; composites and biocomposites; nanocomposites; porous materials; polymer processing; 3D printing; injection molding; extrusion; mechanical properties; insulation properties; structural properties; plastic waste; plastic waste treatment; gasification; optimization techniques
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Dear Colleagues,
Metallic foams have a combination of properties that make them attractive in different engineering applications. These foams are now among the highly reputable technological developments in automotive, aerospace, and any other weight-related industries. Various methods are used to form metallic foams; however, the main issue in their process is the placement of air cells or any other gaseous pockets within the metal structure. Due to these gaseous regions, the weight of the foamed components is drastically lower compared to components made by traditional processing methods such as casting. The foaming technique can also provide innovative aspects to more complex methods for manufacturing parts with space inclusions. Additionally, besides low weight, these space inclusions can lead to different thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties in metallic foams.
In this Special Issue, we welcome articles on the subject of metallic foams. The focus can be on the processing stage, the morphological structure, the final properties of metallic foams, the applications of these materials, or a combination of these aspects.
Dr. Rezgar Hasanzadeh
Dr. Milad Moradian
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- foams
- porous materials
- metallic foams
- porous metals
- mechanical properties
- structural properties
- heat transfer
- electrical properties
- simulation
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