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Acoustic, Dam**, Thermal and Electrical Properties of Metal Foams

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An Insight Into Metal Based Foams

Part of the book series: Advanced Structured Materials ((STRUCTMAT,volume 145))

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In this chapter, acoustic, dam**, thermal and electrical properties of metallic foams are introduced. Particular emphasis is placed to highlight how the unique structure and properties of metal foams make them different from dense and conventional materials. To note that like other properties, the non-mechanical properties of metal foams also strongly depend on whether metallic foams are open-cell or closed-cell types. Further, this chapter highlights the underlining concepts governing sound absorption, dam**, and electrical properties of metal foams. These properties are explained using limited sources available in public domain.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sandip Institute of Technology and Research Centre, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

    Dr. Dipen Kumar Rajak

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

    Prof. Manoj Gupta

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Rajak, D.K., Gupta, M. (2020). Acoustic, Dam**, Thermal and Electrical Properties of Metal Foams. In: An Insight Into Metal Based Foams. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 145. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9069-6_6

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