Science Nation - Metal Foam
By: nsf New material absorbs seven to eight times the energy absorbed by similar foams.
Mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Afsaneh Rabiei set out to make a material as light as aluminum and stronger than stainless steel.
Her goal was to create something that could be used in products that would save lives, save energy and eventually save money, all at the same time.
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