Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Development Perspectives; 1.2.1 Increased Damage Growth Resistance of Metal Laminates; 1.2.2 Utilization in Context of Damage Tolerance; 1.2.3 Increasing Strength of Composites; 1.3 From Material Towards Structural Application; 1.4 Contribution to the FML Knowledge; References; 2 Laminate Concepts & Mechanical Properties; Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Aluminium with Epoxy-Based Adhesive Systems; 2.2.1 ARALL and GLARE, Codes and Standardisation; 2.2.2 Aramid Fibres (ARALL); 2.2.3 Glass Fibres (GLARE, Central)

2.2.4 Carbon Fibres (CARE/CARALL)2.2.5 Polymer Fibres (HP-PE, Zylon); 2.2.6 M5 Fibres; 2.3 Other Metal Constituents; 2.3.1 Titanium-Based FMLs; 2.3.2 Stainless Steel-Based FMLs; 2.3.3 Magnesium-Based FMLs; 2.4 Thermoplastic Adhesive Systems; 2.5 Innovative Hybridization Concepts; References; 3 Patents and Intellectual Property; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Material Concept Development; 3.2.1 Improving Fatigue and Crack Growth; 3.2.2 Improving Impact Resistance and Tolerance; 3.2.3 Thickness Steps; 3.2.4 Thick Panel Concepts for Lower Wing Covers; 3.2.5 Alternative Fuselage Skin Concepts

3.3 Splicing Concepts3.4 Manufacturing Aspects; 3.4.1 Post-stretching Panels After Curing; 3.4.2 Pre-stretching Panels During Curing; 3.4.3 Lay-up and Curing Concepts; 3.4.4 Alternative Impregnation Processes; 3.5 Design of Fuselage Panels; 3.5.1 General Fuselage Panel Concepts; 3.5.2 Interlaminar Reinforcements and Inserts; 3.5.3 Special Design Features; 3.6 Design of Panel Stiffening Elements; 3.7 FML Components; 3.8 Discussion; 3.8.1 Flat Material Concepts; 3.8.2 Design Aspects; 3.9 Concluding Remarks; References; 4 Stress and Strain; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction

4.2 Stress-Strain in Orthotropic Materials Under Plane Stress4.3 Classical Laminated Plate Theory; 4.4 Residual Stresses; 4.5 Failure of the Composite Constituent; 4.6 Plasticity of the Metal Constituent; 4.7 Generalized Theories of Plasticity; 4.8 Post-stretching; 4.9 Shear Stress and Strain; 4.10 Out-of-Plane (Bending and Torsion); 4.11 Simple Methods for Design Purposes; 4.11.1 Metal Volume Fraction; 4.11.2 Determination of Shear Properties Using Uniaxial Material Data; 4.12 Limit of Validity of CLT and MVF; References; 5 Blunt Notch Strength; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction

5.2 Definitions and Failure Phenomena5.2.1 Definitions; 5.2.2 Notch Sensitivity and Ductility; 5.2.3 Biaxial Loading Using Uniaxial Data; 5.2.4 Composite Failure Modes; 5.2.5 Plasticity-Induced Delamination; 5.2.6 Other Failure Phenomena; 5.2.7 Blunt Notch Strength and Ultimate Strength; 5.3 Theoretical Approaches; 5.3.1 Tsai-Hill/Norris Failure Criteria; 5.3.2 Point and Average Stress Criteria; 5.3.3 Blunt Notch Factor to Ultimate Strength in Net Section; 5.4 Applicability to General Loading Conditions; 5.4.1 Uniaxial Off-Axis Loading; 5.4.2 Shear Loading; 5.4.3 Biaxial Loading