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Originally Posted by beardydave
Do you mean GLARE?
GLassfibre Aluminium Re-inforced (i can't remember the last part of the anacronym)
Boeing developed it for the Dreamliner. Stiffer, lighter and stronger than the equivelent thickness aluminium as used on every other plane. Also better at impact resistance.
2 layers of tinfoil thick aluminium and a layer of glassfibre 90° weave between them.
Pretty good idea. I might give it some thought for my build.
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It was developed at the Technical University of Delft, first used on the Airbus A380. I don't think you can buy it, unless you are planning to make it yourself
It exist of a alu layer, glassfibre prepreg 90°, glassfibre prepreg 0°, alu layer, ...