Mesostructural Design and Manufacturing of Open-Pore Metal Foams by Investment Casting

Figure 3

Evolution of strut thickening by PG1 at 𝜗_th=160°C after thermal treatment of (a) 𝑡_th=4 min, (b) 𝑡_th=6 min, (c) 𝑡_th=8 min, (d) 𝑡_th=10 min, (e) 𝑡_th=12 min, and (f) 𝑡_th=14 min using the example of a polymer foam with a pore density of 𝜌_𝑃=10 ppi.

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