Production of cast porous metal

Abstract

The article deals with the foundry methods of manufacturing porous metal; it is focused on the materials with a regular arrangement of internal cells. Currently. there are many fields dealing with the problem of porous metals by either optimizing the already known technologies, developing new ones or using porous metals. The production of a porous metal with a regular structure of cells and the possibility of its functional usage are the main subjects of this article. Due to their shapes, sizes and distribution of internal pores, cast porous metals exhibit various properties including reduced weight, sufficient strength, an ability to absorb impact energy, a possibility to conduct heat, etc., that allow a wide range of applications in the areas such as construction. transport or power engineering.