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Fatigue and Fracture of Fibre Metal Laminates

  • The only book on fatigue and fracture of fibre metal laminates (FMLs)
  • Provides a state-of-the-art overview of the field of fibre metal laminates (FMLs)
  • Contributes to the field of hybrid technology
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications (SMIA, volume 236)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 1-6
  3. Laminate Concepts & Mechanical Properties

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 7-27
  4. Patents and Intellectual Property

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 29-58
  5. Stress and Strain

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 59-76
  6. Blunt Notch Strength

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 77-100
  7. Bearing Strength

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 101-125
  8. Fatigue Initiation

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 127-146
  9. Static and Fatigue Delamination

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 147-173
  10. Fatigue Crack Propagation

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 175-220
  11. Residual Strength

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 221-252
  12. Effect of Temperature

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 253-270
  13. Effect of Environment

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 271-290
  14. Acoustic Fatigue

    • René Alderliesten
    Pages 291-298
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 299-300

About this book

This book contributes to the field of hybrid technology, describing the current state of knowledge concerning the hybrid material concept of laminated metallic and composite sheets for primary aeronautical structural applications. It is the only book to date on fatigue and fracture of fibre metal laminates (FMLs).

The first section of the book provides a general background of the FML technology, highlighting the major FML types developed and studied over the past decades in conjunction with an overview of industrial developments based on filed patents. In turn, the second section discusses the mechanical response to quasi-static loading, together with the fracture phenomena during quasi-static and cyclic loading. To consider the durability aspects related to strength justification and certification of primary aircraft structures, the third section discusses thermal aspects related to FMLs and their mechanical response to various environmental and acoustic conditions.




Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

    René Alderliesten

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eBook USD 109.00
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Softcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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