A Review on Development and Properties of GLARE, an Advanced Aircraft Material

Abstract:

The history of GLARE laminate was introduced. Through comparison with conventional aluminum alloy sheets, the excellent performance of GLARE as a new generation aeronautic material is discussed. The properties and application of GLARE in large civil aircraft indicates that new composite materials such as GLARE will replace bulk aluminum alloy in future aircraft structure. With the continuous development of material technologies, a trend of developing high strength and low cost composite materials will lead aviation industry to a new stage.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 618)
• Pages: 140-145
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.618.140
• Online since: August 2014
• Authors: Yang Liu*, Ren Zhang, En Quan Liang, Dong Li, Ying Chen, Jun Zhang
• Keywords: Aluminum Alloy Sheet, Fatigue Resistance, Fibre Metal Laminate, GLARE Laminate, Performance against Impact

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