多孔泡沫金属是一种新型功能材料。由于它具有独特的结构和性能 ,在工业中有着广泛的应用前景 ,且前景相当乐观。本文介绍了国内外多孔泡沫金属材料制备工艺及其性能的研究现状 ,并讨论了它在各个领域的应用以及发展前景。我院是国内进行泡沫金属研究较早的单位之一 ,对于泡沫金属制备工艺、成形机理进行了较为系统的研究 ,并取得了重要进展 ,在若干方面走在了国内同行的前列 Porous metal foam is a new type of functional material. Because of its unique structure and performance, it has a wide range of applications in the industry, and the outlook is quite optimistic. This paper introduces the research status of the preparation process and properties of porous metal foam materials at home and abroad, and discusses its application in various fields and its development prospects. Our institute is one of the earliest units in China to carry out foam metal research. We have conducted a systematic study on the preparation process and forming mechanism of foam metal, and have made important progress. In some aspects, we have been at the forefront of domestic counterparts