Fibre metal laminates: a state of the art

Fibre Metal Laminates (e.g. Glare) are built up as a laminated bonded structure of thin metallic layers and alternating fibre reinforced adhesive layers. This family of materials was developed at Delft University by laboratory testing and design projects, starting in the 1980s. Recent work has been aiming at final technology readiness for application in aircraft design, production and service. The current paper gives an impression of the work that was done to close the gap between laboratory development and industrial application.