Functional integration of transition structures into fiber reinforced composite layups

A method for preparing a multi-material component, the method comprising:

• providing a fiber reinforced component, the fiber reinforced component comprising one or more working layers of a fiber reinforced composite material, wherein each of the one or more working layers comprises one or more fiber reinforced composite material laminae;
• and
• attaching the fiber reinforced component to a multi-material transition component, wherein the multi-material transition component comprises:
• a metallic component, and
• a transition laminate comprising a transition material,
• wherein the transition laminate comprises one or more partially embedded transition laminae each comprising a first embedded end that is embedded in the metallic component,
• wherein the transition laminate further comprises one or more non-embedded transition laminae, and
• wherein the one or more non-embedded transition laminae have an average length sufficient to provide galvanic insulation from electrolyte bridging between the metallic component and the fiber reinforced component.