Layered structure

Abstract

The invention relates to a layered structure comprising at least one metal structure comprising elongated metal elements and at least one metal sheet. The metal sheet is bonded to the metal structure by means of a polymer material. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing an article comprising a layered structure and to the use of a layered structure as structural component.

1 . A layered structure comprising 
 at least one metal structure having an upper and a lower surface, said metal structure comprising elongated metal elements;    at least one metal sheet on at least said upper or said lower surface; said metal sheet being bonded to said metal structure by means of a polymer material.    
     
     
         2 . A layered structure according to  claim 1 , whereby said polymer material comprises a thermoplastic or thermosetting material.  
     
     
         3 . A layered structure according to  claim 1 , whereby said layered structure comprises a metal sheet on said upper surface and a metal sheet on said lower surface.  
     
     
         4 . A layered structure according to  claim 1 , whereby the number of metal sheets is ranging between 1 and 10.  
     
     
         5 . A layered structure according to  claim 1 , whereby said elongated metal elements comprise metal wires or metal cords.  
     
     
         6 . A layered structure according to  claim 1 , whereby said elongated metal elements comprise coated metal wires or coated metal cords.  
     
     
         7 . A layered structure according to  claim 1 , whereby said elongated metal elements comprise strips, said strips comprising a number of metal wires or metal cords embedded in a matrix of a polymer material.  
     
     
         8 . A layered structure according to  claim 1 , whereby said metal structure comprises at least one layer of substantially parallel elongated metal elements.  
     
     
         9 . A layered structure according to  claim 1 , whereby said metal structure comprises a woven or welded mesh or grid.  
     
     
         10 . A layered structure according to  claim 1 , whereby said metal structure comprises a woven, knitted or braided structure.  
     
     
         11 . A layered structure according to  claim 2 , whereby said thermoplastic material comprises a thermoplast, a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or a thermoplastic vulcanite (TPV).  
     
     
         12 . A layered structure according to  claim 11 , whereby said thermoplastic material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene napthalate (PEN), polybutene terephthalate (PBT), polyvinylchloride (PVC), polyester, polyamide (PA), polyimide (PI), polycarbonate (PC), styrene acrilonitryl (SAN), acrylonitrio-butadiene-styrene (ABS), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thermoplastic polyolefins (TPO), thermoplastic copolyetheresters and copolymers of these polymers.  
     
     
         13 . A layered structure according to  claim 2 , whereby said thermosetting material is selected from the group consisting of unsaturated polyesters, epoxides, vinyl esters and phenolic resins.  
     
     
         14 . A layered structure according to  claim 1 , whereby an adhesion promoter is applied on said elongated metal elements, on said metal structure or on said metal sheet.  
     
     
         15 . A layered structure according to  claim 1 , whereby said metal sheet comprises a metal or metal alloy selected from the group consisting of aluminium, aluminium alloys such as aluminium-copper alloys, aluminium-zinc alloys, iron-chromium-aluminium alloys, steel, such as stainless steel, titanium or titanium alloys and copper or copper alloys.  
     
     
         16 . A layered structure according to  claim 1 , whereby said metal sheet has a thickness ranging between 10 and 20,000 μm.  
     
     
         17 . An article comprising a layered structure according to  claim 1 , said layered structure being deformed.  
     
     
         18 . A method of manufacturing an article comprising a layered structure; said method comprises the steps of 
 providing a layered structure according to  claim 1;     applying heat and/or pressure to said layered structure.    
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 16 , whereby said method further comprises the step of 
 subjecting said layered structure to a deformation process.    
     
     
         20 . Use of a layered structure according to  claim 1 , as a structural component.