Weber, M.M.WeberBaumeister, J.J.BaumeisterBanhart, J.J.Banhart2022-03-092022-03-091997https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/327832This article gives an overview about different processes for the production of aluminium foams. General properties of metal foams are described and structure-properties -relationships are discussed. A tool for the design of crash energy absorbers is given. Various aaproaches for the production of 3D parts and applications of metal foams are presented.enaluminium foamscastingcompression behaviourenergy absorptionpowder metallurgystiffnessstrength620660671conference paper