Afsaneh Rabiei checks on metallic foam created in her lab. (Credit: Rabiei/North Carolina State University) The word foam doesn't necessarily convey strength, but seeing a bullet explode upon impact ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have now identified a welding technique that can be used to join composite metal foam (CMF) components together without impairing the properties that ...

Having literally risen from the ashes of a ruined experiment, Bryce C. Tappan's nanoporous metallic foams are veritable phoenixes of chemical research. With their ultralow density and remarkably high ...

(Nanowerk News) Strong enough not only for use in impact protection systems in cars, but able to absorb the shock waves produced by a detonation. Those are just some of the properties shown by the ...

The spheres inside the composite metal foam absorb the energy of a bullet. (North Carolina State University) Foam might not seem a likely way to stop a high-speed bullet, but a North Carolina ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – North Carolina State University professor Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei knew during the war in Iraq she could develop a technology that would save lives. It’s something strong, but ...

How do you stop bullets using the lightest material possible? This question has inspired a string of fascinating breakthroughs from material scientists in pursuit of advanced lightweight armor that ...

Metal foams, also called cellular materials, are metallic bodies with interdispersed voids called cells. They have a reputation for high strength, low density, and absorbing impact. This combination ...

Channel 2 Action News got a firsthand look at a breakthrough in technology that can save lives. It’s a composite metal foam that can stop and even disintegrate bullets. Channel 2's Tom Regan talked to ...

Nature’s porous materials, bone, coral and cork, are synonymous with strong and lightweight structures. Driven by the prospect of producing a family of materials with unique combinations of properties ...

Radiation generally comes under the heading of "things you want to stay away from," so it's no surprise that radiation shielding is a high priority in many industries. However, current shielding is ...