Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) for the defense industry

In a world where safety and performance are top priorities, carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) offer innovative solutions for the defense industry. SGL Carbon supplies customized CFRP components and fiber-reinforced semi-finished products that meet the demanding requirements of modern safety applications.

CFRP components combine high strength and rigidity with low weight and a long service life. These unique properties make carbon fiber reinforced plastics extremely attractive as a component material for a wide range of applications in the defense industry.

CFRP has already proven its superiority over metallic materials in various industries, e.g., in automotive, marine, sports, wind energy, but also in mechanical engineering, aerospace, and defense. SGL Carbon has many years of expertise in all these markets as a reliable, qualified supplier of fiber-reinforced components and semi-finished products.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones for short, also play a central role in modern defense technology. Whether for reconnaissance, surveillance, or tactical missions, drones must be lightweight, robust, and powerful. Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) from SGL Carbon offer the ideal material basis for these requirements.

SGL Carbon: Your partner for advanced defense solutions

With years of experience in the development and manufacture of semi-finished products and CFRP components, SGL Carbon is your reliable partner for innovative security solutions. Our expertise enables us to deliver customized products that meet the highest standards of the defense industry in line with our customers' requirements. We can support our customers in series production as well as in the development and testing phases, and we have experts in component design and validation as well as prototype manufacturing.

What advantages do composite solutions offer in the defense industry?

CFRP combines the highest mechanical properties with low weight - a significant advantage for flying systems:

Weight reduction: CFRP is significantly lighter than traditional materials such as steel or aluminum, which enables longer flight times and greater ranges.
High strength and rigidity: Despite their low weight, CFRP components offer high structural stability that can withstand the stresses of safety-critical situations.
Corrosion resistance: CFRP is resistant to environmental influences, ensuring the longevity of components in a wide range of applications.
Fire resistance: CFRP has excellent resistance to high thermal loads and is therefore very well suited as a material for battery cases.
Low material fatigue: CFRP proves to be very resistant and durable, even under severe long-term loads, e.g., in rotor blades, spring components, or friction applications.