Defense and Military Composites
Advanced composites are used in a wide variety of defense and military applications, typically when weight is an important issue (as in man-portable and airborne applications). Soldiers are required to carry a lot of equipment in the field. Saving a few ounces can sometimes permit the soldier to carry more items or add features to the packed equipment. In airborne applications, lower weight translates into increased performance in the areas of speed, range, fuel economy, and flight duration. Shipboard applications often benefit from corrosion resistance and other compelling composite properties.
Composiflex Supports
To support many defense & government composite customers, Composiflex offers advice in the areas of:
- Impact, shock, and vibration performance
- Mechanical and environmental in support of MIL-STD-810
- Dielectric Constant and Loss Tangent material properties
- Mechanical attachments
- Various sealing options
- EMI treatment
Composiflex assistance helps customers meet MIL-SPEC and other challenging requirements.
Applications
The applications that Composiflex supports include:
- Radomes
- Enclosures, payloads, and pods
- Solid and segmented parabolic dish antennas
- Telesoping legs and masts
- Unmanned systems including UAV’s, Underwater Vehicles, and Ground Robots
- Launch systems
