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

Figure 8

Microstructure of open-pore AlZn11 foams (a) in untreated conditions (𝑛_th=0), (b) with PG1 strut thickened by 𝑛_th=3, and (c) with PG1 strut thickened by 𝑛_th=5.

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(b)

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