Composite metal foam (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Composite metal foam

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CMFs are foams that consist of hollow spheres – made of materials such as stainless steel, nickel, or other metals and alloys – embedded in a metallic matrix. The resulting material is both lightweight and remarkably strong at absorbing compressive forces.

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Matt Shipman, NC State University

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