I'm following this with interest.
I can write 'aeronautical engineer' behind my name, so I've got some knowledge about structural engineering, even if I sailed off into the flight control world.
As I mentioned earlier..... laminated structures date back to WWII (and before).... the stuff was called plywood. Just remember the Mosquito.
And glue in aviation goes back quite some time too.... may I remind you of Redux, and the Fokker F-27 ?
(And no, the F-27 isn't all glued.... I still remember being taught riveting on F-27 wing panels.)
My point being.... design engineering is one thing, production engineering is another.... and indeed, if the two are not talking to each other enough.... things come apart.
CJ