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baby

Metallic Bubble
Wrap
L ATOGA
RODRIGUEZ

Metal Foams
o any kind of metallic material which contains voids
o high impact energy absorption
o high strength:weigth

Metal Foams

Alporas

Composite Metal Foam

Metallic Bubble Wrap

o North Carolina State University: Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei
o more heat- and chemical-resistant than plastic or other
polymer-based cushioning materials
o more flexible than sheet metal
o weighs about 20 to 30 percent less than the bulk material,
offered a 30 to 50 percent increase in bending strength

Material and Processing

o pressed small depressions into thin sheets of aluminum using
a studded roller
o filled indentions with foaming agent (TiH2)
o covered the sheet with a flat layer of aluminum
o melded the two pieces of aluminum together with a heavy
roller
o placed the merged sheets in a furnace

Characteristics

Applications
o Improve durability of packaging materials
car doors, airplane wings, helmets, electronics, suitcases