The EU-funded METFOAM project sought to better understand the mechanical behaviour of metallic foams and how these behaviours could be leveraged for real-world applications.
Although metal and foam may seem like polar opposite materials, when a solid metal’s cellular structure is comprised of gas-filled pores, you get what is called metallic foam. Although metallic foam is ultra-light, it is also strong, thus making it a material of choice for a range of applications used in the automotive, aerospace and health sectors.
Further information: Understanding the full-potential of metallic foam