**2.2. GLARE® laminate with S-2 glass fiber by AGY**

One of the most exciting materials under evaluation for primary and secondary aircraft components is GLARE laminate. Glass Laminate Aluminum Reinforced Epoxy (GLARE) is a sandwich material constructed from alternating layers of aluminum and S-2 Glass® fiber with bond film. The material, developed at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, has been recognized as one of the top aerospace materials for the future.

It is believed that thermo-hydroforming has the potential to form GLARE multi-sheet material stacks. This would create a 3D conformal forming process that allows full design engineering of complex 3D shaped parts as needed. The parts are formed in a tool die that allows the part to be configured exactly as needed for the specified function. In addition, thermohydroforming forming, will enable subtle surface inflections to be made in parts for things such as flush access doors, flush rivets and flanges as well as embedded cast–forged, electrical or intelligent components.
