Due to the rapid and ongoing development of industry the demand for new materials that offer new possibilities for improvements and advancements is continually increasing. One such material is metal foam. Metal foam with its unique structure differs from conventional metals and brings numerous new opportunities for application across various industries. As part of the research, different mechanical tests were conducted on two aluminum foams with varying densities. The chemical composition and microstructure of the material were presented along with any defects found in the material. The results of the mechanical tests indicated that the higher-density aluminum foam is more resistant to bending, compression and impact toughness and has greater hardness compared to the lower-density foam.
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