The primary focus of this book, accordingly, is to provide insight into
the fundamentals, applications, manufacturing aspects and properties
(mechanical, thermal, electrical etc.) of metal foams. Their potential
applications in various small- as well as large-scale industries are
highlighted. The present book also focuses on aspects of designing
simple structures by taking into account loading conditions under
tensile, compressive or torsional stress for metals and their foams. In
view of theoretical analysis, clear explanation is provided as how metal
foams can exhibit better structural properties when compared to their
parent metal. It is hoped that the present book, in view of significant
application potential of metal foams in near future, will be extremely
useful to students and academicians in tertiary institutes and
researchers working in research labs who are attempting to find
lightweight solutions.