Commercial applications of metal foams: Their properties and production
F García-Moreno - Materials, 2016 - mdpi.com
This work gives an overview of the production, properties and industrial applications of metal
foams. First, it classifies the most relevant manufacturing routes and methods. Then, it …
foams. First, it classifies the most relevant manufacturing routes and methods. Then, it …
Fabrication, properties, and applications of open-cell aluminum foams: A review
T Wan, Y Liu, C Zhou, X Chen, Y Li - Journal of Materials Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Open-cell metallic foams or porous metals have a distinctive combination of excellent
structural performance and superior functional characteristics, such as their light weight …
structural performance and superior functional characteristics, such as their light weight …
Review on micro/nano phase change materials for solar thermal applications
Solar energy, which is well–known for its inexhaustible and environmentally friendly
properties, is among the most promising sources of energy. Solar energy is usually collected …
properties, is among the most promising sources of energy. Solar energy is usually collected …
Nanoporous polymeric materials: A new class of materials with enhanced properties
B Notario, J Pinto, MA Rodriguez-Perez - Progress in Materials Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Nanoporous polymeric materials are porous materials with pore sizes in the nanometer
range (ie, below 200 nm), processed as bulk or film materials, and from a wide set of …
range (ie, below 200 nm), processed as bulk or film materials, and from a wide set of …
Preparation and optimization of ultra-light and thermal insulative aerogel foam concrete
Lightweight and thermal insulative foam concrete has gathered increasing interests in
buildings for energy efficiency. However, their density (∼ 400 kg/m 3) and thermal …
buildings for energy efficiency. However, their density (∼ 400 kg/m 3) and thermal …
On the effective thermal conductivity of aluminum metal foams: Review and improvement of the available empirical and analytical models
P Ranut - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Open cell metal foams are good candidates for augmenting the thermal performance of heat
sinks and compact heat exchangers, with the added benefits of lighter and more compact …
sinks and compact heat exchangers, with the added benefits of lighter and more compact …
Influence of SiC on the thermal energy transfer and storage characteristics of microwave-absorbing concrete containing magnetite and/or carbonyl iron powder
A microwave-absorbing concrete with favorable heat transfer and storage was investigated
to improve the efficiency of deicing concrete pavement during microwave heating and off in …
to improve the efficiency of deicing concrete pavement during microwave heating and off in …
Thermal conductivity of highly porous mullite materials
L Gong, Y Wang, X Cheng, R Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
The thermal conductivity of highly porous mullite materials (from 72 to 86 vol% porosity) has
been measured by the transient plane source (TPS) technique at room temperature. These …
been measured by the transient plane source (TPS) technique at room temperature. These …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigation of phase change material assisted indirect solar dryer for food quality preservation
High temperature and direct sunlight due to tropical climatic conditions in India causes
excessive heating in traditional solar dryer or open air sun drying process. Due to this, loss …
excessive heating in traditional solar dryer or open air sun drying process. Due to this, loss …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in porous volumetric solar receivers and enhancement of volumetric absorption
Porous volumetric solar receivers are one type of solar receivers that can volumetrically
absorb solar radiation and achieve efficient solar-to-thermal energy conversion. Porous …
absorb solar radiation and achieve efficient solar-to-thermal energy conversion. Porous …