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Mechanical Properties Characterization And Business Case Analysis Of The Fiber Metal Laminate Glare-3 For Use As Secondary Aircraft Structure, Benjamin O. Elton

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This effort explored the mechanical characteristics and economic feasibility of using the fiber metal laminate, GLARE-3, as a secondary aircraft structure; specifically, the cargo floor of a C-130. The mechanical properties were determined through static four-point bending and tensile testing and dynamic impact testing. Aggregate behavior of the constituent materials was predicted using a model which consisted of Mass Volume Fraction (MVF) and Classical Laminated Plate Theory (CLPT) methods using known values for the constituents. Static testing was conducted on coupon-level specimens using standardized testing procedures. Static tensile tests were conducted on specimens with four different fiber orientations, 0°, 22.5°, …