02823nam a2200313 a 4500 1/45043 140724s2000 us 001 0 eng 9780750672191 0750672196 9780080511467 (electronic bk.) 0080511465 (electronic bk.) 48001 OPELS eng OPELS OCLCQ EEICP UWW ZCU IDEBK DEBBG N$T YDXCP E7B MERUC OCLCQ OCLCF GR-PeUP Metal foams [electronic resource] : a design guide / M.F. Ashby ... [et al.]. Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000. 1 online resource (xiv, 251 p.) : ill. Metal 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 materials. Introduction; 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; Index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Foamed materials. Metals. Electronic books. Ashby, M. F. INST UNIPILB EBOOKS 20140724 00b48001 00b48001 ONLINE 0 ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750672191 /webopac/covers/03/48001_9780750672191.jpg /webopac/covers/03/48001_0750672196.jpg /webopac/covers/03/48001_9780080511467.jpg (electronic bk.) /webopac/covers/03/48001_0080511465.jpg (electronic bk.)