Arall and glare FML'S: Three decades of bridging the gap between theory and operational practice

Abstract

Since their conception in the late 70's of the last century, Fiber Metal Laminates (FML's) have bridged the gap between theory and practice several times, beginning from ARALL on the C17 aft cargo door, and more recently as (standard) Glare and as HSS Glare on the A380 fuselage. This paper summarizes these evolutionary cycles, and outlines some of the activities currently in progress in preparation for the next cycle. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009.