Source | RVmagnetics

What if your composite structures could warn you before failure happens?RVmagnetics (Košice, Slovakia) has developed the Defence DemonstrationKit, supported by the NATO DIANA Accelerator, to bring real-time, embedded sensing directly into customer hands, for testing, validating and deploying smarter defense-focused materials faster.

What makes it different? Instead of relying on periodic inspections or sensors that compromise material integrity, RVMagnetic’s ultra-thin MicroWire sensors (thinner than a human hair) are embedded directly into composites, without weakening them. MicroWires enable:

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• Continuous, contactless monitoring of temperature, pressure, vibration and structural integrity.
• Early detection of microcracks, delamination and fatigue.
• Reliable performance in extreme environments from cryogenic conditions to 500°C and beyond.

The Defence DemoKit is not just a demo. It’s an open experimentation platform designed for defense OEMs, primes and Tier 1 suppliers to:

• Build and validate proof of concepts in-house.
• Compare against existing sensing technologies.
• Test across real composite materials — carbon fiber, glass fiber, Kevlar.
• Generate actionable data with a full acquisition system and PC interface.

Modern defense systems like UAVs, missiles, naval structures and satellite components demand predictive insight for extended mission life, reduced failure risk, and smarter, lighter and more resilient platforms.

How are you currently approaching structural health monitoring (SHM) in your systems, and where are the gaps? Learn more about the Defence DemoKit at RVmagnetic’s website.

For related content, read “RVmagnetics achieves extreme environment validation for MicroWire sensors.”