Foams

Aluminum metal foam is a fully customizable rigid, opened pore three-dimensional network of interconnected solid aluminum ligaments. The aluminum foam has a high strength-to-weight ratio, strong compression strength, and a high surface area per unit volume.

Molybdenum Cellular Foam is available by CVD coating Reticulated Vitreous Carbon foam (RVC). CVD results from the chemical reaction of gaseous precursor(s) at a heated substrate to yield a fully dense deposit. The plant uses chemical Vapor Deposition to apply refractory metals and ceramics as thin coatings on various substrates (in this case, RVC foam) to produce freestanding thick-walled structures. Original foam stocked in ~20x20x7” billets and specific sizes can be machined from stock. Specify the required size in the comments. All foams are available in 10, 20, 30, 45, 65, 80, & 100 pores per inch (PPI).

Open cell metal foam, also known as reticulated foam, features 100% open cells with a homogenous structure. The open cells provide a path through the foam in any direction, allowing gas and liquids to pass at control flow rates and buffer pressure. Open foams have high surface area-to-volume ratios which offer large heat transfer rates. They are lightweight, with high compressive strength, stiffness, energy absorption, and low specific weight. Specific properties and applications vary based on foam material. The most popular open-cell metal foam products are Aluminum and RVC foam.