Selected applications of composites in the military

Abstract

The article presents the issue of applying new design solutions from composite materials for military needs. The article also includes composites’ characteristics and properties, underlining their benefits and deficiencies. New aircraft and helicopter subassembly designs were demonstrated, and an increased use of polymer composites in civil and military aviation was mentioned. In addition, the application of composites used for the soldier’s protection in the form of elastic composite west, helmet against microwave radiation was depicted, as well as the soldier’s exoskeleton to facilitate operations on the field. Composites are future-oriented materials applied in civil and military areas due to their properties.