7. Medical
The medical field mainly uses open-structure foams, mainly based on titanium or tantalum, for implant applications.
7.1 The benefits of foams
Metal foams have the advantage over the base material of providing adjustable and controllable porosity in terms of cell size and shape. This makes it possible to predict and adjust the insert's mechanical resistance, and to choose cell parameters that encourage colonization by natural bone.
The advantage of the implant over natural organ transplantation techniques is that it does not require immunosuppressive treatment. On the other hand, the implant generally integrates less well, hence the importance of the biocompatibility of the material used to manufacture the foam. The porosity of the foam...
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Websites
Referring site :
Metal foam dealers :
http://www.goodfellow.com/catalogue/GFCatalogue.php?Language=F
Events
Metfoam is held every two years (odd-numbered years), with the venue changing with each show.
Cellmat takes place every two years (even years) in Germany.
Patents
[B1] Energy absorption device for motor vehicle bumper beam, EP 1902907 B1.
[B2] Motor vehicle front end with large support plates for shock absorbers, and associated vehicle, EP 2 241 480 B1.
[B3] Frame structure of vehicle body, US 5611568 A.
[B4] Headlamp comprising energy absorption means, US 7156545 B2.
[B5] Use of metal foams...
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Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list, as the reference site contains a regularly updated list)
Alantum, German and Korean producer of open-structure nickel-iron foams
http://www.alantum.com/en/special/manufacturing.html
Alulight, Austrian manufacturer of powder-metallurgy...
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