Fiber metal laminates (FMLs) comprised of metal alloy and composite materials have been extensively applied in a broad range of engineering structures in virtue of their outstanding functional characteristics and cost benefits. This paper provides a comprehensive review on the state-of-the-art of the impact characteristics of fiber metal laminates through experimental, numerical and analytical methods. First, influences of various internal and external factors/parameters on the impact responses and damage mechanisms of fiber metal laminates are discussed in detail for different impact conditions. Second, a range of numerical techniques are compared to evaluate their effectiveness for modeling the impact behavior of fiber metal laminates as reported in literature. Third, analytical models and associated engineering applications of fiber metal laminated structures are also discussed. Based upon the material constituents and manufacturing techniques, some feasible methods are suggested to enhance the impact resistance of FML materials. Finally, the concluding remarks and outlooks are provided for recommending the potential future studies on novel FML materials and structures.

由金属合金和复合材料组成的纤维金属层压板 (FML) 凭借其出色的功能特性和成本优势，已广泛应用于广泛的工程结构中。本文通过实验、数值和分析方法对纤维金属层压板的冲击特性的最新技术进行了全面回顾。首先，针对不同的冲击条件，详细讨论了各种内部和外部因素/参数对纤维金属层压板的冲击响应和损伤机制的影响。其次，比较了一系列数值技术，以评估它们对文献中报道的纤维金属层压板的冲击行为建模的有效性。第三，还讨论了纤维金属层压结构的分析模型和相关的工程应用。基于材料成分和制造技术，提出了一些可行的方法来提高 FML 材料的抗冲击性。最后，提供了结束语和展望，以推荐未来对新型 FML 材料和结构的潜在研究。