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Sandwich coresMetal foams have low density with good shear and fracture strength

Strain isolationMetal foams can take up strain mismatch by crushing at controled pressure

Mechanical dampingThe damping capacity of metal foams is larger than that of solid metals by up to afactor of 10

Vibration controlFoamed panels have higher natural eural vibration fre!uencies than solid sheet ofthe same mass per unit "rea

#coustic absorption$eticulated metal foams have sound%absorbing capacity

&nergy management' compact or light energy absorbersMetal foams have eceptional ability to absorb energy at almost constant presurre

(ackaging with high%temperature capability#bility to absorb impact at constant load) coupled with termal stability above roomtemperatura

#rti*cial +ood ,furniture) +all panels-Metal foams have some +ood%like characteristics' light) sti.) and ability to be /oineedwith +ood screws

Thermal management' heat echangers refrigeratorspen%cell foams have large accesible Surface area and high cell%wall conducctiongiving eceptional heat transfer ability

Termal management' ame arresers

2igh termal conductivity of cell edges together with high Surface "rea!uenches combusti3n

Thermal management' heat shields'Metfoams are non%ammable4 oidation of cell faces of closed%cell aluminumfoams appears to impart eceptionaal resistance to direct ame

5onsumable cores for castingsMetfoams) in/ection%molded to comple shapes) are used as consumable coresfor aluminum castings6

7iocompatible inserts

The cellular teture of biocompatible metal foams such as titanium stimulate cellgrowth

Filterspen%cell foams with controled pore si8e have potential for high%temperature gas anduid *ltration

&lectrical screening

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9ood electrical conduction) mechanical strength and low density make metfoamsattractive for screening

&lectrodes) and catalyst carriers2igh surfacevolume ratio allows compact electrodes with high reaction surface area

7uoyancy:ow density and good corrosion resistance suggests possible oatation applications