Posts by AMM News Room
MDPI Highlights Steel Composite Metal Foam for Automotive Crash Protection
MDPI recently featured research published in the Journal of Composites Science examining the potential of steel Composite Metal Foam (CMF) to enhance automotive safety during high-speed frontal collisions. Using computational simulations, researchers compared conventional vehicle front rails with designs incorporating steel CMF cores. The findings demonstrated more consistent deceleration during impact and increased the predicted…
Read MoreComposite Metal Foam Research Featured on Manufacturing Now
Using computational simulations, researchers found that CMF-based front rails could significantly reduce vehicle deceleration, crash severity, and predicted head injury risk compared with conventional designs of equal weight and length. The study highlights CMF’s potential to improve occupant protection during high-speed collisions, with possible future applications in electric vehicles and lightweight automotive structures. Watch the…
Read MoreScience & Vie Highlights Composite Metal Foam (CMF) for Extreme-Condition Durability
Science & Vie highlights composite metal foam research showing lightweight density, ultra-strong cellular structure, and high-temperature cyclic durability.
Read MoreAMM Attending the Defense Industrial Sustainment for Combat Systems (DISC) Summit
AMM will attend the Defense Industrial Sustainment for Combat Systems (DISC) Summit on March 18–19, 2026 at UNC’s Friday Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Hosted by the North Carolina Military Business Center alongside the offices of U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, DISC convenes defense aerospace, ground vehicle, maritime, and armaments stakeholders to strengthen…
Read MoreProgress, Potential & Possibilities Podcast Featuring Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei
Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei discusses Composite Metal Foam, its performance, and the path to real-world applications. (Link)
Read MoreWRAL: NC State Researchers Develop Metal Foam That Resists Extreme Impacts
WRAL — “NC State researchers develop metal foam that resists extreme impacts” WRAL recently reported on NC State research showing that a lightweight “metal foam” could help prevent hazardous-material tank cars from rupturing during derailments—offering a potential safety upgrade for chemical and fuel transport. The coverage describes how the material’s airtight hollow spheres collapse under…
Read MoreFOX8 Buckley Report: The “Miracle” of Metal Foam
FOX8 / Buckley Report — “NC State professor discusses the miracle of metal foam” FOX8’s Buckley Report recently featured an interview with NC State professor and researcher Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei, highlighting the long road from early research to real-world traction—nearly 25 years of development. In the segment, Dr. Rabiei explains that metal foam combines metal…
Read MoreAFCEA SIGNAL: Steely Determination Brings Metal Foam to Production
AFCEA SIGNAL covers AMM’s path from long-term R&D to production readiness, including scale-up progress and recent test activity. (Link)
Read MoreNC Military Report (Business North Carolina): Advanced Materials update featuring Composite Metal Foam
NC Military Report highlights AMM’s Composite Metal Foam and summarizes recent testing progress (ballistics, blast, vibration, fire) with links to supporting videos. (Link)
Read MoreWUNC: Raleigh Company Brings Composite Metal Foam to Market
WUNC — “‘Strong as steel yet lightweight as aluminum’: Raleigh company takes ‘revolutionary’ material to market” WUNC recently highlighted how Advanced Materials Manufacturing (AMM), founded around NC State research by Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei, is bringing Composite Metal Foam to the industrial market after more than two decades of development. The story describes the material as…
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