Patents Assigned to GTM HOLDING B.V.
  • HIGH TOUGHNESS FIBER-METAL LAMINATE
    Publication number: 20110052910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber-metallaminate comprising fiber-reinforced composite layers and thin metal sheets, wherein the total metal volume fraction of the laminate is between 0 vol. % and 47 vol. %. The fiber-metal laminate according to the invention shows an unprecedented combination of toughness and tensile strength. The laminate is advantageously used in constructing impact resistant objects, such as explosion resistant aircraft luggage containers and wing leading edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicants: GTM HOLDING B.V., WERCO MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Jan Willem Gunnink, Joseph William Evancho