03063nam a2200325Ii 4500991003226469707536070806s2000 maua sb 001 0 eng d97807506721910750672196b13651705-39ule_instBibl. Dip.le Aggr. Ingegneria Innovazione - Sez. Ingegneria Innovazioneeng671.822Metal foams[e-book] :a design guide /M.F. Ashby ... [et al.]Boston :Butterworth-Heinemann,2000xiv, 251 p. :ill. ;24 cmIncludes bibliographical references and indexIntroduction; Making Metal Foams; Characterization Methods; Properties of Metal Foams; Design Analysis for Material Selection; Design Formulae for Simple Structures; A Constitutive Model for Metal Foams; Design for Creep with Metal Foams; Sandwich Structures; Energy Management: Packaging and Blast Protection; Sound Absorption and Vibration Suppression; Thermal Management and Heat Transfer; Electrical Properties of Metal Foams; Cutting, Finishing and Joining; Cost Estimation and Viability; Case Studies; Suppliers of Metal Foams; Web Sites; IndexMetal foams are at the forefront of technological development for the automotive, aerospace, and other weight-dependent industries. They are formed by various methods, but the key facet of their manufacture is the inclusion of air or other gaseous pockets in the metal structure. The fact that gas pockets are present in their structure provides an obvious weight advantage over traditionally cast or machined solid metal components. The unique structure of metal foams also opens up more opportunities to improve on more complex methods of producing parts with space inclusions such as sand-casting. This guide provides information on the advantages metal foams possess, and the applications for which they may prove suitable. Offers a concise description of metal foams, their manufacture, and their advantages in industry Provides engineers with answers to pertinent questions surrounding metal foams Satisfies a major need in the market for information on the properties, performance, and applications of these materialsElectronic reproduction.Amsterdam :Elsevier Science & Technology,2007.Mode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: Web browser.Title from title screen (viewed on Aug. 2, 2007).Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutionsFoamed materialsMetalsElectronic books.localAshby, Michael F.Original0750637706978075063770107506721969780750672191(DLC) 00034305(OCoLC)44128146Referexhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750672191An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information.b1365170503-03-2224-01-08991003226469707536Metal foams1213320UNISALENTOle02624-01-08m@ -engmau00