GLARE are bonded arrangements of thin aerospace aluminium alloys sheets and alternating plies of high strength, advanced glass fibers embedded in epoxy adhesive. In accordance with subtask 2.1* of the BE2040 work program, the document focuses on GLARE development, from initial component selection and optimization to the advanced material concept as known today. Was the initial component selection and optimization dictated primarily by material availability, later material optimization was the starting point of many improvements in the performance characteristics of glass/epoxy prepreg in terms of strength, stiffness, adhesion, chemical resistance, etc. Simultaneously, component optimization stimulated the development of very thin aluminium sheets, an essential step to further enhance laminate performance. Today five GLARE grades, coded by number from 1 to 5, have been standardized and are commercialized for aerospace application.
GLARE Development: An Overview (BE2040 Subtask 2.1)
1994
42 pages
Report
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Englisch