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The static properties of foams with low liquid fraction are now well understood. We review current topics of foam research, which include the search for appropriate boundary conditions for drainage models, and dynamic effects, such as convective bubble motion. The formation of metal foams poses interesting problems with regard to the solidification of draining metal during the cooling process.
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Weaire, D.L., Hutzler, S. (2001). Hard Problems with Soft Materials: The Mechanics of Foams. In: Aref, H., Phillips, J.W. (eds) Mechanics for a New Mellennium. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46956-1_18
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