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Porous Metallic Materials: Properties, Applications and Latest Research Progress

A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Metallic Functional Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 3475

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Prof. Dr. Qingzhou Wang

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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
Interests: porous metal materials; high damping alloys; metal matrix composites
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Dear Colleagues,

Porous metallic materials, with their elaborate porous networks, possess outstanding structural characteristics and excellent properties. Their porous structures, varying from foam-like to honeycomb forms, combine lightweight, high stiffness, high damping, and remarkable energy absorption abilities. These materials are widely used in military and industrial fields. In military applications, they are perfect for armor and impact-resistant parts due to their excellent shock absorption. In excel in industrial applications such as heat transfer, noise reduction, and catalysis. Moreover, in aerospace, they are used for manufacturing lightweight yet strong structural components like aircraft wings and for thermal protection systems. In electronic and electrical areas, they serve as electromagnetic shields for electronic devices and as electrode materials or heat dissipation components.

This Special Issue focuses on the latest research progress of porous metal materials. It covers aspects such as new process and equipment R&D, novel material preparation, the structure–property relationship, application research, and the multifunctional integration study of these materials.

Prof. Dr. Qingzhou Wang
Guest Editor

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  • porous metallic materials
  • preparation
  • structure–property relationship
  • application research
  • multifunctional integration

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Experimental Investigation Concerning the Influence of Face Sheet Thickness on the Blast Resistance of Aluminum Foam Sandwich Structures Subjected to Localized Impulsive Loading
by Nan Ye, Zhiwei Sun, Qiyu Guo, Chicheng Ma and Zhenyu Shi
Metals 2025, 15(10), 1122; https://doi.org/10.3390/met15101122 - 10 Oct 2025
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This study presents an experimental investigation into the dynamic response and blast resistance of aluminum foam-cored sandwich panels with varied face sheet thicknesses under impulsive loading conditions. The primary focus is on analyzing how the thickness of front and back face sheets affects [...] Read more.
This study presents an experimental investigation into the dynamic response and blast resistance of aluminum foam-cored sandwich panels with varied face sheet thicknesses under impulsive loading conditions. The primary focus is on analyzing how the thickness of front and back face sheets affects the deformation behavior and energy absorption capabilities of the sandwich panels. By employing a 3D digital image correlation (3D-DIC) system coupled with post-test analyses, the dynamic responses and permanent deformations were quantitatively characterized. Failure modes of the core layers, front face sheets, and back face sheets were identified and discussed. The results demonstrated that sandwich panels with thick front face sheets exhibited superior blast resistance and energy absorption performance than their thin-front counterparts under high localized impulsive loading. The findings provide important comparative insights about face sheet thickness distribution effects, though further studies with broader thickness variations are needed to establish comprehensive design guidelines. Full article
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Formation of Lotus-Type Porous Iron by Zone Melting in a Nitrogen Atmosphere
by Yingjie Pan, Yuchong Chen and Qinglin Jin
Metals 2025, 15(4), 364; https://doi.org/10.3390/met15040364 - 26 Mar 2025
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Traditional lotus-type porous materials are typically fabricated under a hydrogen atmosphere, which poses safety risks. In contrast, using nitrogen enhances safety but often results in lower porosity and irregular pore shapes. This study investigates the fabrication of lotus-type porous iron using the zone [...] Read more.
Traditional lotus-type porous materials are typically fabricated under a hydrogen atmosphere, which poses safety risks. In contrast, using nitrogen enhances safety but often results in lower porosity and irregular pore shapes. This study investigates the fabrication of lotus-type porous iron using the zone melting technique under a nitrogen atmosphere, exploring the effects of nitrogen pressure and withdrawal rate on pore morphology. The results show that higher nitrogen pressure and a lower withdrawal rate lead to more regular and uniform pores. At 1.0 MPa nitrogen pressure and a 5 mm/min withdrawal rate, the most regular pore morphology was achieved, with porosity reaching 35%. Furthermore, as the nitrogen pressure increases, the nitrogen content and micro-Vickers hardness of the material increase significantly, exhibiting a pronounced solid solution strengthening effect. At 1.0 MPa, the nitrogen content reaches 0.077 wt.%, and the hardness increases from 136 HV for pure iron to 192 HV. Theoretical analysis suggests that stable pore growth is achieved when the product of nitrogen pressure and withdrawal rate is less than a constant. Increasing the nitrogen pressure promotes nitrogen dissolution in the molten zone, while a lower withdrawal rate facilitates adequate nitrogen diffusion, ensuring stable pore growth and higher porosity. This study provides a foundation for fabricating lotus-type porous materials using nitrogen as a safer alternative to hydrogen. Full article
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Damping and Compressive Properties of SLM-Fabricated Rhombic Dodecahedron-Structured Ni–Ti Shape Memory Alloy Foams
by Di Guo, Qingzhou Wang, Li Liu, Shuo Liu, Hao Cao, Jingxia Xie and Fuxing Yin
Metals 2025, 15(3), 335; https://doi.org/10.3390/met15030335 - 19 Mar 2025
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Ni–Ti shape memory alloy (SMA) foams, capable of bringing revolutionary changes to crucial fields such as aerospace, energy engineering, and biomedical applications, are at the forefront of materials science research. With the aim of designing Ni–Ti SMA foams with complex structures, near-equiatomic Ni–Ti [...] Read more.
Ni–Ti shape memory alloy (SMA) foams, capable of bringing revolutionary changes to crucial fields such as aerospace, energy engineering, and biomedical applications, are at the forefront of materials science research. With the aim of designing Ni–Ti SMA foams with complex structures, near-equiatomic Ni–Ti SMA foams featuring a rhombic dodecahedron (RD) structure were fabricated using selective laser melting (SLM) technology. Damping, superelasticity, and quasi-static compressive mechanical tests were carried out on the resultant foams. The findings indicated that the smaller the unit structure of the RD or the larger the rod diameter, the higher the damping and compressive strength of the foams would be. Foams with a cell structure of 2 mm × 2 mm × 2 mm and a rod diameter of 0.6 mm exhibited the highest damping, reaching up to 0.049, along with the highest compressive strength, reaching up to 145 MPa. Furthermore, if the specimen underwent solution and aging heat treatments, its strength could be further enhanced. Meanwhile, the specimens also exhibited excellent superelasticity; even when the pre-strain was 6%, the elastic recovery could still reach 97%. Based on microstructure characterization and finite element simulation, the property mechanisms and deformation rules of the foams were revealed. Full article
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