SiCp/2024Al composite foams were manufactured by powder metallurgical methods using foaming agent CaCO3.The fabrication technology of composite foams was researched, and their compressive properties and energy absorption properties were characterized.The experimental results show that the contents of CaCO3 foaming agent and SiC particles influence significantly the porosity and pore dimension.The compressive curves reveal that with increasing SiC particle content, both compressive yield strength and energy absorption capacity increase.