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Porous and Foamed Amorphous Metals

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This article reviews the state of the art in the field of porous amorphous metals by describing current processing techniques, mechanical properties, and potential applications. In addition to the reduction in density, the main benefit of introducing porosity in amorphous metals is the improvement in compressive ductility and energy absorption. This ductilizing effect is explained by: (1) shear-band interruption by individual pores at low porosities and (2) stable plastic bending of thin struts at higher porosities, with cellular amorphous metals displaying compressive ductilities of up to 80%.

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Brothers, A.H., Dunand, D.C. Porous and Foamed Amorphous Metals. MRS Bulletin 32, 639–643 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs2007.126

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