Metal Foam (in cooperation with ALANTUM)

Manufacturing Process

Patented technology was devoleped at Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden
Technology transfer for commercializing to company Alantum (large scale production established)

Starting material: industrially produced metal foam (galvanic coating of pure nickel on a PU support foam structure)
different options possible:
- alloying the complete foam struts (Alantum sprinkling technique)
- porous powder bed - foam composite (doctor blade technique)
- wet powder spraying
- …
Adjustable thickness, area density, pore size & porosity
Machinability (cutting, bending etc.)
Suitable for mass production

Materials:
Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Ag, Inconel, Mondel, Nial, CoAl, Raney Ni, NiCrAl, FeNiCrAl, FeCrAl, NiMn, NiMo, NiFe, CuMn (other materials on request)
Porosity range:
95 % max I Pore size range: 450…3000 µm
Sheet dimensions:
max. 400 mm x 400 mm, thickness from 1.6 up to 3 mm (other dimensions on request)

Excellent oxidation & corrosion resistance at high temperatures (→ HighTemp Foam)
Tailored mechanical properties & thermal stability
Tailored electrical, electrochemical & thermal properties
Tailored specific surface area (high strut surface roughness)
Tailored chemical composition
Tailored pore size & porosity, gradation within the metal foam feasible
Tailored density & pressure drop
Lightly formable in green state, but fixed in sintering state
Industrially implemented manufacturing process