Fiber Metal Laminates Made by the VARTM ProcessFiber metal laminates (FMLs) are multi-component materials utilizing metals, fibers and matrix resins. Tailoring their properties is readily achievable by varying one or more of these components. Established FMLs like GLARE utilize aluminum foils, glass fibers and epoxy matrices and are manufactured using an autoclave. Two new processes for manufacturing FMLs using vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) have been developed at the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC). A description of these processes and the resulting FMLs are presented.
Document ID
20090028660
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jensen, Brian J. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Cano, Roberto J. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Hales, Stephen J. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Alexa, Joel A. (Lockheed Martin Engineering and Sciences Co. Hampton, VA, United States)
Weiser, Erik S. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Loos, Alfred (Michigan State Univ. East Lansing, MI, United States)
Johnson, W.S. (Georgia Inst. of Tech. Atlanta, GA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
July 27, 2009
Subject Category
Metals And Metallic Materials
Report/Patent Number
LF99-8038
Meeting Information
Meeting: ICCM-17 17th International Conference on Composite Materials