Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Erzincan Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, cilt.15, ss.217-232, 2022 (TRDizin)
Metallic foams are a new type of material class using in the much-diversified area such as automotive,
biomedical, and construction etc. Thanks to its porous structure, it stands out with its energy and impact
absorption as well as its lightness. Due to the properties, metal foams have the potential for use in many
applications. As the number of uses and potential applications increases, it becomes important to develop
adequate joining technologies for metallic foams and to select appropriate methods for their widespread
industrial use. However, various problems are encountered in welding metallic foams with a foam or a face
sheet. The most important feature that causes differences in the welding process and characteristics of these
materials is porosity. While the methods such as MIG/TIG could be preferred in the past, the methods such as
laser welding have come to the fore with today's needs. The welding of metallic foams is a subject that is still
being studied and developed. In this study, studies in the literature are examined to understand the problems
encountered in metallic foams during welding and to develop welding techniques. It is aimed to create a wide
source for the welding of metallic foams by referring to the methods used and the advantages and
disadvantages of the methods with this review. It has been determined that traditional welding methods have
started to be replaced by advanced welding methods in the welding of metallic foams.