A wheel assembly includes a wheel including a spoke portion radially supporting a rim portion about a central axis, wherein the rim portion presents a radial outer surface relative to the central axis. A tire is mounted to the wheel and cooperates with the wheel to define a tire cavity between the radial outer surface of the rim portion and the tire. A foamed aluminum portion is supported by the wheel, and includes a plurality of pores arranged to define an open-cell foam. The plurality of pores of the foamed aluminum portion is disposed in fluid communication with the tire cavity to absorb noise from within the tire cavity. The foamed aluminum portion may be integrally cast with the wheel, or otherwise affixed to the wheel.

A system configured to transport heavy loads is disclosed. The system may include a mobile assembly configured to support a load and to translate the load along a ground. The mobile assembly may include a platform having an upper surface configured to support the load and an underside surface opposite the upper surface. The mobile assembly may include a plurality of rollers configured to be disposed below the underside surface between the underside surface of the platform and the ground. The plurality of rollers may be configured to support the platform and rotatably translate along the ground to thereby translate the platform along the ground.

A system configured to transport heavy loads is disclosed. The system may include a mobile assembly configured to support a load and to translate the load along a ground. The mobile assembly may include a platform having an upper surface configured to support the load and an underside surface opposite the upper surface. The mobile assembly may include a plurality of rollers configured to be disposed below the underside surface between the underside surface of the platform and the ground. The plurality of rollers may be configured to support the platform and rotatably translate along the ground to thereby translate the platform along the ground.