Delamination of Fibre Metal Laminates Due to Drilling: Experimental Study and Fracture Mechanics-Based Modelling

Fibre metal laminates (FML) are significantly adopted in the aviation industry due to their convenient combination of specific strength, impact resistance and ductility. Drilling of such materials is a regular pre-requisite which enables assembly operations, typically through rivet joining. However,...

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Main Authors: Francisco Marques, Filipe G. A. Silva, Tiago E. F. Silva, Pedro A. R. Rosa, António T. Marques, Abílio M. P. de Jesus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/12/8/1262