Features of the formation of the structure, complex of service properties and the use of hybrid laminate alumopolymer composite materials in aircraft construction

Antipov V.V., Astashkin A.I., Selivanov A.A., Tkachenko E.A.
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669.018.95
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-3-97-113
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Antipov V.V., Astashkin A.I., Selivanov A.A., Tkachenko E.A. Features of the formation of the structure, complex of service properties and the use of hybrid laminate alumopolymer composite materials in aircraft construction // Proceedings of VIAM. 2026. No. 3. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-3-97-113. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2026/3/8
Keywords
laminate metal-polymer materials, SIAL aluminum-fiberglass, ALOR aluminum-organoplastics, ALCAR, application, structure, properties of metal-polymer composite materials
Abstract

An overview of scientific information on the structure and properties of hybrid fiber metal laminate aluminum-polymer composite materials is given. The advantages of using fiberglass (in SIAL, GLARE) in comparison with aramid fiber (in ALOR, ARALL) and carbon fiber (in ALCAR, CARALL) are shown. The results of the review show that, in comparison with sheets made of monolithic aluminum alloys, aluminum-glass plastics have a unique set of properties: low density, high specific strength, increased crack resistance, resistance to shock loads, fire resistance and good maintainability. 

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