Preparation of open-cell metal foams by investment cast

Metal foams are a new kind of materials with low densities and novel physical, mechanical, thermal, electrical and acoustic properties. They can be divided into closed and open cell structures. In this paper the open cell structures, called sponges, were treated. A new technique to manufacture spong...

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Main Authors: Lucai WANG, Haijuan LI, Fang WANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Foundry Journal Agency 2005-02-01
Series:China Foundry
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Online Access:http://aluminum foams; Open-cell; metal foams; investment casting