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SMD/Materials/Foam

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Foam is used to create soft tissue models in surgical simulators. Its flexibility and resilience provide a realistic texture for practicing incisions, sutures, and other surgical techniques.

Definition

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Foam is a two-phase material system of gas cells enclosed by liquid or solid material, made by the dispersion of gas in non-gaseous material.

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Tissues simulated

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No simulations yet.

References

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  1. ↑ From Wikipedia:Foam
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Created August 30, 2024 by Emilio
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Cite as "SMD/Materials/Foam". Appropedia. 2024–2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
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