Design and Fabricate the GLARE Composite Reinforced with Nanofillers

Fiber Metal Laminates (FMLs) are composite materials created by layering glass/epoxy between metal sheets. These materials offer both excellent mechanical properties and reduced weight. One specific type, Glass Laminate Aluminum Reinforced Epoxy (GLARE), was examined in this study. The manufacturing materials included the Aluminum alloy (Al3003), which is a medium-strength alloy with good resistance to atmospheric corrosion and good weldability, as well as good cold formability. The reinforced nanofillers consisted of glass fibers/ Nano particles with varying weights. Bending tests were performed on small punch and three-point bending tests. The results show that samples with nanofillers have high mechanical properties compared to samples of glass fibers, with 1 wt.% Al₂O₃ increasing flexural strength by 6.14% and fracture toughness by 96%, whereas glass fiber reinforcement achieved only 2.63% and 80%, respectively.