Re: forming FMLs

Anjali Pandit wrote:
What are the issues in forming (simple curvature) laminates of composite-metal, e.g. fibre-metal laminates used in aircraft structures like Glare, Arall.

- in terms of material properties such as Modulus, tensile strength, shear properties, etc

and how is failure defined in these cases ?

Try using google with a search phrase of "forming glare arall" and you
will immediately find a .pdf file with the following paper

http://www.colorado.edu/ASEN/asen4012/MaterialsPapers/Manufacturing%20of%20GLARE.pdf



Pittsburgh Pete

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