Leichtbauprodukte mit Metallschaum - Eigenschaften und Bearbeitung

The following investigations are described: - determinatíon of the mechanical properties of metallic foams under various types of loading; - determination of fundamental characteristics for the processing of metallic foam composite structures - modelling of components made from metallic foam or using it The materials considered are Al99.5, AlSi12 and AlMgSi, with foam densities of 0.4, 0.75 and 1.0 g/cm3. The covering sheets of sandwich composites were either steel or an aluminium alloy.Foam-filled steel tubes were also considered.