Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a shaped body from metal foam, including the following steps: a) preparing a first powder, which is formed from the metal, and a second powder, which is formed from a blowing agent, b) feeding the first and second powders to an extrusion device, the first and second powders being in a non-compact form, c) conveying a powder mixture, which is formed from the first and second powders, in the extrusion device towards a casting mold, and, while conveying, at least partially melting the powder mixture to form an at least partially molten powder mixture and applying a pressure to the at least partially molten powder mixture, this pressure being greater than a gas pressure produced by the blowing agent, d) injecting the at least partially molten powder mixture into the casting mold, and e) relieving the pressure in the mold to a level that is lower than the gas pressure, so that the casting mold is completely filled with a metal foam that forms.

Abstract: A method for producing a composite structure in which a foamed metal core (1) is surrounded with a metal body (3). The method includes the following steps: a) producing a foamed metal core (1) with an essentially closed surface; b) introducing the foamed metal core (1) into a pressure die-casting mold; c) filling the pressure die-casting mold at a first casting pressure (p1); d) reducing the first casting pressure (p1) before the pressure die-casting mold has been filled; e) filling the pressure die-casting mold entirely, the first casting pressure (p1) being reduced to zero or almost zero; and f) applying a second casting pressure (p2) and maintaining the second casting pressure for a predetermined holding period.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a composite structure in which a foamed metal core (1) is surrounded with a metal body (3). Said method comprises the following steps: a) producing a foamed metal core (1) with an essentially closed surface; b) introducing the foamed metal core (1) into a pressure diecasting mould; c) filling said pressure diecasting mould at a first casting pressure (p1); d) reducing said first casting pressure (p1) before the pressure diecasting mould has been filled; e) filling the pressure diecasting mould entirely, the first casting pressure (p1) being reduced to zero or almost zero; and f) applying a second casting pressure (p2) and maintaining this for a predetermined holding period.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a shaped body from metal foam, comprising the following steps: