Abstract: Laminate displaying improved blunt notch behavior, so that it is suitable for use as a construction material in aviation and cosmonautics. It comprises an intermediate layer of synthetic material reinforced by continuous glass filaments having a modulus of elasticity of at least 80 GPa. The glass filaments contain at least 58-69% by weight of SiO.sub.2, 18-29% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, and MgO. Preferably, they have a tenacity of at least 4 GPa, and an elongation at break of at least 4%. The synthetic material may be an amorphous thermoplastic resin having a Tg>140.degree. C. such as, e.g., polarylates, poly(ether)sulfones, polyetherimides or poly-p-phenylene ethers, or a semi- or para-crystalline resin having a crystalline melting point>170.degree. C., such as poly-phenylene sulfides, polyetherketones or liquid crystal polymers.

Abstract: Fatigue resistant laminate which may be used at temperatures >120.degree. c., and more particularly in the construction of (air or space) vehicles. It comprises at least two metal plates interconnected by an intermediate layer of thermoplastic material reinforced by continuous filaments having a modulus of elasticity of at least 50 GPa, the laminate displaying, while externally unloaded, a compressive stress (of 0-200 MPa) in every metal plate and a tensile stress (of 0-500 MPa) in the continuous filaments. The filaments may consist of aramid, glass or carbon. The thermoplastic material may be an amorphous resin having a Tg>140.degree. C. such as, e.g., polyarylates, poly(ether)sulphones, polyetherimides, or poly-p-phenylene ethers, or a semi- or para-crystalline resin having a crystalline melting point>170.degree. C., such as poly-phenylene sulphides, polyetherketones or liquid crystal polymers.

Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the armor plate composite according to the invention is composed of four main components, viz. the ceramic impact layer, the sub-layer laminate, the supporting element and the backing layer. The ceramic impact layer is excellently suitable for blunting the tip of a projectile. The sub-layer laminate of metal sheets alternating with fabrics impregnated with a viscoelastic synthetic material is perfectly suitable to absorb the kinetic energy of the projectile by plastic deformation, sufficient allowance for said plastic deformation being provided by the supporting honeycomb shaped layer. The backing layer away from the impact side and consisting of a pack of impregnated fabrics still offers additional protection. The optimum combination of said four main components gives a high degree of protection of the resulting armour plate at a limited weight per unit of surface area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminate composed of two, three, four or more aluminum-containing metal sheets. The metal sheets, which may for instance be of an aluminum alloy, are bonded together by means of adhesive layers. In the adhesive layers, which are of a thermohardening material, there are embedded poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide threads. These threads are provided in the form of yarns made up of endless filaments and lie in a practically straight line in the adhesive which substantially consists of a thermohardening material. The adhesive layers contain the threads in an amount of 20 to 80% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminate composed of two, three, four or more metal sheets. The metal sheets, which may for instance be of an aluminum alloy, are bonded together by means of adhesive layers. In the adhesive layers there are embedded poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide or carbon threads having a high modulus of elasticity. In the unloaded state of the laminate in its entirety there is a compressive stress in the range of 0 to 200 or 300 N/mm.sup.2 in each metal sheet and a tensile stress in each layer with threads. The material according to the invention is in the first place meant for use in the field of aircraft or spacecraft engineering. However, it also may with advantage find application in various other fields of engineering where high demands are made on static, dynamic fatigue properties and damage tolerance.