A new innovative material called Composite Metal Foam (CMF) is finally ready for production after undergoing years of extensive testing. This material is unlike anything created so far.

Metal foam. Over a decade ago, engineer Afsaneh Rabiei of North Carolina State University invented Composite Metal Foam (CMF)—a material made of hollow metal “bubbles” embedded in steel ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A professor at NC State University has spent years developing composite metal foams that can obliterate bullets into dust upon impact. Produced by Jenner Deal ...

In the United States, a decade of research has led to the development of a new metal that seems almost too good to be true.

The global aluminum foam market achieved a CAGR of 3.3% between 2020 and 2024. The market reached a valuation of USD 45.6 ...

Metal foam. Over a decade ago, engineer Afsaneh Rabiei of North Carolina State University invented Composite Metal Foam (CMF)—a material made of hollow metal “bubbles” embedded in steel, titanium, ...