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ReviewMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Metal Foams Fabricated via Melt Foaming and Powder Metallurgy Technique: A Review.

Bisma Parveez, Nur Ayuni Jamal, Hazleen Anuar, Yusilawati Ahmad, Abdul Aabid, Muneer Baig

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Review in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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Bisma ParveezDepartment of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-1748-7989
Nur Ayuni JamalDepartment of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Malaysia.
Hazleen AnuarDepartment of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-9199-0422
Yusilawati AhmadBiotechnology Engineering Department, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Malaysia.
Abdul AabidDepartment of Engineering Management, College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University, P.O. Box 66833, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4355-9803
Muneer BaigDepartment of Engineering Management, College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University, P.O. Box 66833, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-8240-3027

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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.

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compressive propertiesGibson and Ashby modelmechanical propertiesmelt foamingmetal foamspowder metallurgy

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PMID35955234
PMCPMC9369530

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