OBRABOTKA METALLOV

Introduction. The paper presents a comprehensive overview of the manufacturing methods, materials, properties, and challenges associated with cellular metallic foams, primarily focusing on aluminum and titanium-based foams. Cellular metallic foams are gaining interest due to its unique combination of low density, high stiffness, and enhanced energy absorption capabilities. Cellular metallic foam is renowned for its special combinations of physical and mechanical characteristics, containing their increased stiffness, specific strength at high temperatures, light weight, and good energy absorption at relatively low plateau stress. It has extensive uses in the automotive, shipbuilding and space industries. It has high porosity, low relative density and high strength, which increases performance of the product. The aerospace and automotive industries require a material with a high strength-to-weight ratio. Methods. To meet this need, many metal foam production methods have been developed, such as melt route method, deposition method and powder metallurgy method. Melt route method is widely used to manufacture metallic foam as compared to other methods. Results and Discussion. In the production of aluminum foams, the melt route method is usually used. Titanium hydride (TiH₂) has been a popular foaming agent, but its high decomposition rate and cost limitations have led to the development of alternative foaming agents, such as CaCO₃ (calcium carbonate). Titanium foam is often manufactured using the space holder method. This method involves mixing titanium powder with a space holder material, forming a preform, and then sintering to remove the space holder and produce a porous structure as the space holder method allows for precise control over the properties of the foam, including pore size, porosity, and relative density. Results also indicate that porosity in cellular metallic foams can range from 50 % to 95 %, as reported in various journals. Pore structures can include mixed types, open cells, and closed cells, each offering different mechanical and thermal properties. It is also observed from various literature sources that relative density, which is the ratio of the foam's density to the bulk material's density, varies from 0.02 to 0.44 based on the production method used.

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