Abstract: A composite structure composed of basalt fiber and aluminum alloy laminates are manufactured and its tensile, compression, shear, bending and anti-impact characteristics are explored by test and simulation. Then, a low-speed impact simulation model is set up with fiber layer simulated by continuous shell element, and the effects of ply laying structure and the angle of impact load on the anti-impact performance of fiber-metal laminates are studied in terms of energy absorption, contact force and laminate damage degree. Finally, fiber-metal laminates are applied to the external panel of engine hood and a simulation on the static stiffness and pedestrian head collision is also performed. The results show that compared with original engine hood, the bending and torsional stiffness of engine hood using fiber-metal laminates are enhanced to different degrees with pedestrian head protection performance improved

Key words: basalt fiber, fiber-metal laminate, low-speed impact performance, engine hood, pedestrian head collision simulation