Microtomography-Based Simulation of Transport Through Open-Cell Metal Foams

Microtomography of Amorphous Metal during Thermo-plastic Foaming

Low density metallic foams of consistent controlled morphology offer improved unique material and mechanical properties, yet they have eluded traditional metallurgical engineering methods. A new method to produce metallic foam through a thermo-plastic expansion process has been discovered and characterized with microtomography. The new foaming process enables porosities unachievable through tra...

Simulation of Thermal Transport in Open-Cell Metal Foams: Effect of Periodic Unit Cell Structure

Direct Simulation of Transport in Open-Cell Metal Foams

Simulation of Foaming and Deformation for Composite Aluminum Foams

In this study, at the first stage, the rupture criterion of bubbles wall in Aluminum metal foam liquid was investigated by using Lattice Boltzmann. The two phases modeling were accomplished by using a modified Shan-Chen model. This model was run for several bubbles in A356+3wt.%SiC melt system. Then, bubbles morphologies (virtual metallographic) for A356+3wt.%SiC foams were simulated. Results s...

Thermal Transport in Porous Media with Application to Fuel Cell Diffusion Media and Metal Foams

Transport phenomena in high porosity open-cell fibrous structures have been the focus of many recent industrial and academic investigations. Unique features of these structures such as relatively low cost, ultra-low density, high surface area to volume ratio, and the ability to mix the passing fluid make them excellent candidates for a variety of thermofluid applications including fuel cells, c...