First Metal Matrix Syntactic Foam Sandwich (IMAGE)

NYU Tandon School of Engineering

First Metal Matrix Syntactic Foam Sandwich

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A team of researchers has developed the first composite material that sandwiches a layer of lightweight metal matrix syntactic foam between two carbon fabric layers, offering extreme light weight, flexibility, and the ability to withstand deformation and absorb energy. The material, developed by NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering Nikhil Gupta along with Deep Springs Technology and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, holds significant potential for automobiles, trains, ships, and other applications requiring lightweight structural components that retain their strength even when bent or compressed.

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NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

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