Military

Military-grade composites are used in a number of applications for their low weight, long life and ability to help protect people and equipment from harm. Aerial drones, armored fighting vehicles, submarines and body armor can contain composites materials.

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Air Force Research Laboratory Gains New Insight into Additive Manufacturing

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Materials and Manufacturing Directorate researchers recently took advantage of a unique and rare research opportunity to better understand the behavior of materials...

Thermwood Creates Composite Helicopter Part made with Innovative 3-D Printing Technology

A cooperative effort between Thermwood Corporation, Applied Composite Engineering (ACE), Techmer PM and Purdue University’s Composites Manufacturing and Simulation Center has produced a composite helicopter...

New Army and MIT Research Could Hold Promise for Future Combat Helmets

According to a report from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Army and MIT researchers have advanced a unique experimental device to better test the durability of high performance and robust polymeric...

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Orbital ATK to Help Air Force Sustain the Nation’s Most Advanced Military Aircraft

Orbital ATK has entered into a partnership agreement with the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center to help support the nation’s most advanced military aircraft. The public-private partnership incorporates...

A Shelter from the Sea

When the U.S. Navy needs to transport a large number of sailors at the same time, they often use a hovercraft. However, that presents a challenge. “You can’t go on the hovercraft deck while it’s flying...

Composites from PolyOne used to Provide Shelter and Protection for Soldiers

Edwards Design and Fabrication, Inc. (Edwards), a specialty fabricator, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have recently developed a Modular Protective...