Gasar—A new Class of Porous Materials

Abstract The paper summarizes published data and also deals with technology, structure, applications, and properties of gasars – new porous materials based on original findings obtained by authors. The method consists of melting a material in a gas atmosphere to saturate it with hydrogen and directional solidifying under strictly controlled thermodynamic and kinetic conditions. The materials produced by this method, have a monolithic matrix and pores of proper geometric shapes, providing to gasars higher strength, plasticity, thermal and electrical conductivities as compared with those of other porous materials. Gasar is recommended for prospective application as filters, bearings, metal‐matrix composites.