The Impact of the Curing and Post-Stretching Process on the Stresses Distribution Around an Open Hole in Glare Laminate

Abstract

Glass Laminate Aluminum Reinforced Epoxy (GLARE) is a laminate within the Fibre Metal Laminates (FML) family which consists in a combination of very thin aluminium sheets and composite glass-fibre/epoxy-resin layers. This FML is widely used in the aeronautical sector because, compared to aluminium material, it provides a better structural strength and fatigue resistance, along with a better impact and corrosion resistance.