Metallic foams are materials of which the research is still on-going, with the broad applicability in many different areas (e.g. automotive
industry, building industry, medicine, etc.). These metallic materials have specific properties, such as large rigidity at low density, high
thermal conductivity, capability to absorb energy, etc. The work is focused on the preparation of these materials using conventional casting
technology (infiltration method), which ensures rapid and economically feasible method for production of shaped components. In the
experimental part we studied conditions of casting of metallic foams with open pores and irregular cell structure made of ferrous and nonferrous
alloys by use of various types of filler material (precursors).