Press Coverage
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 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 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 MoreRealClearScience: Super-Strong “Metal Foam” Could Transform Space Travel
RealClearScience highlights Composite Metal Foam’s strength-to-weight benefits and why the material is being discussed for space and defense-adjacent use cases. (Link)
Read MoreInteresting Engineering: Feather-light Bulletproof Metal Foam to Power Up Spacecraft and Military Gear
Interesting Engineering highlights Composite Metal Foam’s strength-to-weight advantages and discusses potential aerospace and defense applications. (Link)
Read MoreTechEBlog: 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)
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