Defense Composites
Advanced composites are used in a wide variety of military/defense 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 Support
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
Applications
The applications that Composiflex supports include:
- Radomes
- Antenna systems and embedded antennas
- Enclosures, payloads, and pods
- Solid and segmented parabolic dish antennas
- Telescoping legs and masts
- Unmanned systems including UAV’s, Underwater Vehicles, and Ground Robots
- Launch Systems
