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The increasing use of composites and innovations in material blends and fabrication has enabled composite component manufacturers to satisfy the need for military vehicle components.
Armoured vehicles have traditionally used steel armour for protected – however, this gives rise to heavy structures that provide logistical problems in transporting the vehicles to a battle site. A typical military vehicle can weigh around 60t and even smaller vehicles weigh around 23t. This major hindrance has led to a major increase in the development of composite armoured vehicles.
The materials used in composites include Kevlar, Fibreglass and carbon Fibre with varied orientations. For high-end military applications, PEEK is used and it is an excellent competitor for titanium whereas carbon Fibre nylon is an excellent competitor for aluminium.
Advantages of Composite Materials in Defence
- Enabling weight savings, high payload and fuel efficiency, high performance and speed capability. Weight and cost are the key features for military vehicle components. Strength is also highly essential. Since military vehicles are constructed with the protection factor in mind, they are bulky, however composites render them lighter
- Composites have an infinite fatigue life. Steel’s fatigue life is estimated at 1 billion cycles and aluminium at 1 million cycles
- The corrosion resistance of composites are advantageous in challenging environments since they do not rust.
- Composites have anisotropic strength properties, i.e. they are stronger in one direction. This means stacking multiple composite layers in different orientations allows the Fibres to bear multi-directional forces and loads.
Some Applications of composites in military vehicles include
- Radar panels
- Missile containers
- Avionic racking
- Refuelling probe fairings
- Floor panels
- Lightweight transportation boxes
- Avionics cabinets
- Composite doors & covers
- Medical stretcher assemblies
- Radomes
- Rotor blade boxes
- Sensor probes
- Add-on armour for military vehicles
- Spall liners
- Armour for light vehicles
- Lightweight protection for gunners
- Protection against landmines
- Protection of weapon stations
- Protection of optronics
Land System
- Personal Armour
- Light weight Bullet Proof Jackets
- Commando / Tactical Vests and Jackets
- Floatation Jackets for Naval force
- Bullet Proof Vehicles
- Riot gear
- Bullet proof helmets/Ultra light weight headgear
- Vehicle Protection
- Car Blanket
- Ballistic Barrier
- Containers to transport sensitive equipment like missiles
- Shelters for storage under special conditions
- Panels for the battle tank/ armoured vehicles such as escape hatch
Military Applications
Kevlar & Aramid reinforced, polyester and vinyl ester based high mechanical and impact resistant ballistic helmets.
Bullet Proof Composites
Kevlar & Aramid and glass reinforced, polyester and vinyl ester based high mechanical and impact resistant ballistic parts.
Coast Guard Speed Boats
Made with Aramid multiaxial reinforcement, polyester and vinyl ester with infusion method.
Safety Glasses
Polyester bonded safety glasses.
Landmine Protection
Kevlar & Aramid reinforced polyester and vinyl ester based high mechanical and impact resistant armour.
Unmanned Vehicles
Made with Aramid multiaxial reinforcement, polyester and vinyl ester with infusion method.
Stealth Applications
Stealth applications use advanced materials and designs to reduce radar, infrared, and acoustic detectability in defense and aerospace.
Rugged - Pressure Valve Military Cases
Kevlar & Aramid reinforced polyester and vinyl ester based high mechanical and impact resistant armour.
Advanced Composite Solutions for Military & Defense Applications
PCPL specializes in developing highly advanced prototypes for a wide range of military and defense composite parts and systems, including UAV frameworks, accessories for vertical take-off and landing (VOTL) aircraft, body and vehicle armour, and satellite and antenna components. PCPL fabricates and manufactures lightweight, high-performance composite solutions to meet today’s rigorous military and defense standards.
As a trusted supplier of mission-critical military and defense composite parts, PCPL uses lightweight, high-performing composite materials to offer advanced solutions that deliver when performance and reliability matter most.
Military and Défense Design Capabilities with Composite Materials
The exceptional design flexibility of composite materials allows PCPL to precisely fabricate a variety of complex shapes, parts and accessories for both structural applications and components in the military and defense industries.