1. BY ADITYA RAMAKRISHNAN
GLARE BY
ADITYA RAMAKRISHNAN

2. What is Glare?
GLARE is a new aerospace structural material composed of alternating, bonded layers of aluminum alloy and glass fiber reinforced plastic.
GLARE looks the same as aluminum sheeting, but it is constructed from layers. First a thin layer of aluminum, then a thin layer of strong fiberglass, and then another layer of aluminum.
The material thus obtained combines the properties of both the metal and the fiber.
The metal makes it possible to deform GLARE plastically, while the fibers give GLARE strength.

3. GLARE Layered Aluminum Facesheets
Post Impact Layered Aluminum Facesheets

4. Advantages GLARE is more fire resistive
GLARE is more resistant to damage
GLARE is less sensitive to metal fatigue.
GLARE is light in weight
Used in construction of panels
Used in Upper fuselage
Reduced about 500 Kg in weight

5. Limitations Its expensive
Not well known, hence restricting its use to the aerospace industry

6. References http://www.tpd.tno.nl/smartsite112.html