Research 04 / Interfaces & multifunctionality
Advanced hybrid laminates
Impact photographs and ultrasonic C-scans compare damage in aluminium- and high-entropy-alloy-based hybrid laminates across different temperatures.
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Research focus
Fibre-metal & hybrid interfaces
Approach
Interfaces & multifunctionality
Research context
Published research
The research question
How can hybridisation deliver structural and functional performance within the same laminate?
Impact photographs and ultrasonic C-scans compare damage in aluminium- and high-entropy-alloy-based hybrid laminates across different temperatures.
Methods & approach
Fibre-metal laminate manufacture; interfacial design; double cantilever beam and end-notched flexure testing; mechanical characterisation and electromagnetic shielding measurements.
What the research shows
Published studies investigate high-entropy alloy/composite hybridisation for extreme-temperature strength and shielding, hierarchical CFRP/titanium interfaces for fracture resistance, and aramid-reinforced interlayers in glass-fibre/aluminium laminates.
Contribution & engineering relevance
The work connects constituent selection and interface architecture with both load-bearing response and additional functions. It spans the local interlayer through to the complete hybrid laminate.
Tailored interfaces are central to combining dissimilar materials. Understanding their fracture behaviour supports the design of lightweight structures with integrated functional capabilities.