Á. Rodríguez, P. Rodríguez Alonso, S. Dasilva
The increase in both competitiveness and new environmental regulations has created a need within the transport sector to develop new high value-added and differentiated products in an efficient and sustainable manner. In this context, there is a growing need to develop new multi-material components, understood as dissimilar joints between lightweight metals and thermoplastic composite materials, especially for use in high-stress areas of the component. The use of Fibre-Metal Laminates (FMLs) offers, in addition to improved strength compared to lightweight metal alloys such as aluminum, enhanced resistance to mechanical fatigue and impact when compared to monolithic composite materials, combining the properties of both materials. The development of this type of laminate (FML) has traditionally focused on thermoset composites, which have a limited lifespan due to their inability to be reprocessed, as well as longer manufacturing times. For this reason, the COMIC project has studied different manufacturing methodologies for FMLs with a thermoplastic matrix, achieving lightweight and sustainable components simultaneously. This work presents a study of various surface treatments aimed at increasing the surface energy of the metal, which promotes physical and chemical anchoring between the metal and the composite. Additionally, different FML manufacturing methodologies have been explored, incorporating the various surface treatments. Finally, the optimal parameters and treatments have been selected for the production of FML laminates (PA6-aluminum composite) that maximize interlaminar strength and mechanical performance, with a comparison made against monolithic composite materials.
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Accepted on 12/08/25Submitted on 15/04/25
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