Since the invention of the radar in WWII there have been many attempts to hide war ships such as planes, boats, submarines, excetra. From radar and by doing this these war ships have had their designs changed so that they have given up aerodynamics all together and because of this ships have traded in speed and mobility for stealth until now. With the invention of the composite carbon fiber and glass reinforced laminates and polyurethane treatments ships from all categories are now utilizing this and other composite materials as a way to develop and manufacture advanced composite materials which are specified for a diverse range of applications for naval and aeronautic forces throughout the world including: Structural Fibre Reinforced Composites (FRP) Acoustic materials design Signature and Target Strength Reduction (SR and TSR) Radomes and reflectors for Shipborne Communications Protection (SCP) and Environmental control Radar Absorbent Composites (RAM) for structural signature reduction used mostly on submarines that have a need for stealth anti detection while submerged by any vessels on the surface or detection by anybody at high security port that they may be entering Phenolic Fire Safety Materials (PFS) for fire safety reduction. The uses for these composites extend to support a wide range of Naval architecture requirements for submarines and surface ships, including all classes of RN submarines, Type 22 and 23 Frigates, Type 42 Destroyers and Minehunting vessels. These composites are now currently in use by 25 Navies throughout the world.Some of the different types of composites that are used in naval applications are as follows,Structural fibre reinforced composites that are used on Sonar domes and acoustic windows for both submarine and surface ship applications, including polyester and epoxy resin systems reinforced with glass or carbon fibres.New developments include constrained layer...
