Carbon fibre winding (CFW)
Source
- iDEX Challenges (opens in a new tab)DISC 1Round closed: 24 Oct 2018
Source summary
Abridged source description: establish domestic carbon-fibre winding capability and access to suitable fibre for an existing rocket-launcher barrel assembly. The source identifies an already established metallic-liner process but unavailable local winding technology and export restrictions on fibre. Weapon-manufacturing recipes, material selection and performance targets are intentionally omitted.