Posts by AMM News Room
TechEBlog: Ultra Lightweight Composite Metal Foam (CMF) Can Stop a .50 Caliber Bullet, Ready for Production
TechEBlog highlights CMF’s strength-to-weight advantage and its readiness for production, including ballistic performance claims and potential defense/transportation applications. (Link)
Read MoreGizmodo: How Super-Strong “Metal Foam” Could Transform Space Travel and Defense
Gizmodo profiles Composite Metal Foam, highlighting its strength-to-weight benefits and potential applications across aerospace and defense. (Link)
Read MoreDOE SBIR & OneNC Incentive Award Supports AMM Growth
AMM received a DOE SBIR award along with a OneNC Incentive Award to support continued development and commercialization of Composite Metal Foam (CMF). These awards strengthen our ability to scale manufacturing, validate performance, and accelerate real-world adoption across demanding applications.
Read MoreDOE SBIR Grant Advances Nickel-Based CMF for Nuclear Energy Applications
AMM was awarded a DOE SBIR grant supporting work on nickel-based Composite Metal Foam for nuclear-energy-related applications. This effort focuses on material development and validation to meet performance needs in harsh operating environments.
Read MoreTriangle Business Journal Spotlights AMM’s Next Phase: Scaling Composite Metal Foam
Triangle Business Journal recently profiled Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei’s push to scale Composite Metal Foam manufacturing in Raleigh—highlighting both the promise of the material and the realities of transitioning into large-scale production. The story notes how the technology’s impact-absorbing behavior can be compared to protective packaging materials, but engineered for demanding industrial performance. It also underscores…
Read MoreBusiness North Carolina: Big Future for AMM’s Composite Metal Foam Startup
Business North Carolina recently featured Advanced Materials Manufacturing (AMM) and its Composite Metal Foam technology—highlighting the material’s distinctive structure and commercial potential. The article describes CMF as impact-absorbing hollow metal spheres embedded in a metal matrix formed from powdered or molten metal, a design aimed at delivering high energy absorption without the weight penalty typical…
Read MoreAMM Open House
AMM hosted an open house to share our facilities, capabilities, and the latest progress in Composite Metal Foam manufacturing and testing. Thank you to all attendees and partners who visited, asked questions, and explored collaboration opportunities.
Read MoreExpanded Manufacturing Capabilities for Large-Part Production
AMM expanded shop-floor capabilities to support larger parts, improved throughput, and broader finishing/testing workflows. These upgrades strengthen our ability to move from prototypes to production and support customer programs with more in-house processing options.
Read MoreNAI Honors Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei as a 2023 Senior Member
NC State Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering recently recognized Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei’s election as a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)—a distinction awarded to emerging academic inventors with demonstrated impact in innovation and commercialization. NAI’s 2023 Senior Member class includes 95 inventors from member institutions nationwide, and Dr. Rabiei is listed among the…
Read MoreAMM Receives $1,885,000 NSIC Award to Accelerate Manufacturing and Scale-Up
AMM received a $1,885,000 NSIC award to support continued scale-up and commercialization efforts. This milestone strengthens our capacity to validate performance, expand production readiness, and support customer adoption of Composite Metal Foam solutions.
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