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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1999 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 0002-2667
- DOI
- 10.1108/00022669910303711
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Fibre metal laminates were developed at Delft University during the last two decades as a family of new hybrid materials consisting of bonded thin metal sheets and fibre/adhesive layers. This laminated structure provides the material with excellent fatigue, impact and damage tolerance characteristics and a low density. While the 20 per cent weight reduction was the prime driver behind the development of this new family of materials, it turns out that additional benefits like cost reduction and an improved safety level have become more and more important. The combination of these aspects in one material makes fibre metal laminates a strong candidate material for fuselage skin structures of the new generation of high capacity aircraft. The focus on this application currently leads to industrialization and qualification that makes this material available to the aircraft designer.
Journal
Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology – Emerald Publishing
Published: Dec 1, 1999
Keywords: Flight safety; Laminates; Fatigue; Aircraft; Flame resistance