Characterization of the interlaminar shear strength of fibre metal laminates with reactively processed thermoplastic matrix

The interface shear strength of fibre metal laminates with thermoplastic matrix is characterised by edge shear tests. Therefor eleven different surface treatments of the metal surface (DC04) are tested. The treatments are combined in three steps. First, a mechanical or chemical treatment is applied. Second, the mechanical or chemical treatment is combined with an adhesion promoter and at least a mechanical treatment and chemical treatment are combined and finished with adhesion promoter.