Fibre metal laminates were developed at Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands, from the beginning of the 1980s. This book discusses these new materials and deals with Glare. It covers relevant aspects of the materials, from static mechanical properties, fatigue and impact to design, production and maintenance of aircraft structures.

Preface. A: Material Properties. 1. Historical overview. 2. Glare features. 3. Next Generation Fibre Metal Laminates. 4. Long-term behaviour. 5. Material design allowables and qualification. 6. New aluminium alloys for Glare. B: Methods. 7. Stress-strain curve. 8. Shear yield strength. 9. Blunt notch strength. 10. Stability. 11. Fatigue. 12. Fatigue of riveted joints. 13. Residual strength. 14. Damage tolerance aspects. C: Design Aspects. 15. Fuselage barrel design and design for manufacturing. 16. Cut-outs; door surrounding. 17. Detailed design concepts. 18. Numerical modelling: delamination buckling. 19. Glare - from invention to innovation. 20. Secondary applications. D: Production. 21. Machineability. 22. Formability. 23. Curved panels. 24. Quality control. E: Safety, Maintenance and Inspection. 25. Inspection and maintenance. 26. Burn-through and lightning strike. 27. Impact properties. 28. Corrosion. 29. Riveted repairs. 30. Bonded repair patches. 31. Bonded repairs for C-5A fuselage crown cracking. 32. Eddy Current inspection. 33. Glare as part of Sustainable and Environmentally Sound Engineering. Authors and Affiliations. Sponsors.