High-grade aluminum has been the standard material of choice for airplane wings for years. A new study suggests that a newer material, a metal foam made out of steel and epoxy glue, could be even ...

After years of development, metal foam that is lighter and stronger than steel and, according to its inventor, useful for anything made of metal—cars, planes, space shuttles, robots or surgical ...

Back in 2014, we heard how scientists from Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research had developed a wood-based foam that could be used as eco-friendly insulation. Now, they've combined it with ...

A new material, called Composite Metal Foam (CMF), could advance the automotive and nuclear power industries. Interestingly, the material is both light and strong, capable of withstanding repeated ...

Composite metal foam performs equally to or better than most conventional metals used in shielding materials, while weighing significantly less, according to new research. Reading time 2 minutes ...

The leading edges of aircraft wings have to meet a very demanding set of characteristics. New research shows that a combination of steel composite metal foam and epoxy resin has more desirable ...

A new study from NC State University suggests that a lightweight “metal foam” could prevent hazardous-material tank cars from rupturing during derailments, offering a potential safety upgrade as ...