Production of metallic foam body comprises prefabricating single semi-finished bodies by mixing and compacting metal powder with expanding agent, filling hollow foam mold with semi-finished bodies, and heating filled mold

摘要

The production of a metallic foam body comprises prefabricating single semi-finished bodies (6) by mixing and compacting a metal powder with an expanding agent, filling a hollow foam mold (2) with a number of semi-finished bodies, and heating the filled mold. An Independent claim is also included for a bulk material used in the production of the metallic foam body.