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METAL FOAMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE

  • US 20180230590A1
  • Filed: 04/16/2018
  • Published: 08/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of creating a porous metal foam, the method comprising:

  • mixing an amount of a metallic powder with an amount of sacrificial particles in a specified ratio to create a mixture; and

    applying pressure to the mixture that is sufficient to;

    compact the mixture;

    decompose or dissolve the sacrificial particles; and

    fuse the metallic powder into the porous metal foam.

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