Fibre Metal Laminate
Encyclopedia
A Fibre Metal Laminate is one of a class of metallic materials consisting of a laminate of several thin metal layers bonded with layers of composite material
. This allows the material to behave much as a simple metal structure, but with considerable specific advantages regarding properties such as metal fatigue
, impact, corrosion
resistance, fire
resistance, weight-savings and specialised strength properties.
Being a mixture of monolithic metals and composite materials, FMLs belong to the class of heterogeneous mixtures (see below).
Examples of FMLs are ARALL (Aramid
fibres) and GLARE
.
Composite material
Composite materials, often shortened to composites or called composition materials, are engineered or naturally occurring materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties which remain separate and distinct at the macroscopic or...
. This allows the material to behave much as a simple metal structure, but with considerable specific advantages regarding properties such as metal fatigue
Metal Fatigue
Metal Fatigue , is a futuristic science fiction, real-time strategy computer game developed by Zono Incorporated and published by Psygnosis and TalonSoft .-Plot:...
, impact, corrosion
Corrosion
Corrosion is the disintegration of an engineered material into its constituent atoms due to chemical reactions with its surroundings. In the most common use of the word, this means electrochemical oxidation of metals in reaction with an oxidant such as oxygen...
resistance, fire
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
resistance, weight-savings and specialised strength properties.
Being a mixture of monolithic metals and composite materials, FMLs belong to the class of heterogeneous mixtures (see below).
Examples of FMLs are ARALL (Aramid
Aramid
Aramid fibers are a class of heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibers. They are used in aerospace and military applications, for ballistic rated body armor fabric and ballistic composites, in bicycle tires, and as an asbestos substitute. The name is a portmanteau of "aromatic polyamide"...
fibres) and GLARE
Glare
Glare may refer to:* Glare is difficulty seeing in the presence of very bright light* A glare is a facial expression of squinted eyes and look of contempt* A call collision in telecommunications* GLARE, an advanced aerospace material...
.