When inching along in traffic during a particularly slow morning commute, you might have wished for your car to lift off the ground and soar over the congested traffic in order to avoid the slow frustration of rush hour, a la the flying car in the classic […]

Unless you’re Wyatt Earp gunslinging against outlaws at the O.K. Corral, chances are you are a modern marksman either hunting, target-shooting, or the like and use an optic accessory for your firearm. Optics for modern firearms, such as scopes and red dot […]

Though they may sound novel, composite materials have existed as long as the Earth’s oldest forests. Tree bark, and the wood drawn from it, is in fact a composite made of long cellulose fibers held together by lignin, a natural binding agent. Alone, both […]

Typically used for applications where a high strength-to-weight ratio is critical – such as aerospace, defense, advanced transportation, performance recreation, and more – 6061-T6 is a tempered version of the 6061 aluminum alloy, one of the most commonly used […]

In order to reduce the record-high CO₂ levels in Earth’s atmosphere, the aviation industry has been tasked with decreasing emissions caused by jet fuel. Jet fuel-generated aircraft emissions are roughly composed of 70% carbon dioxide, 29% water vapor, and the […]

Amid supply chain shortages and increased environmental consciousness, metal replacements are becoming increasingly popular—the composite materials market alone is projected to reach USD 126.3 billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 7.5%. Making the switch away from […]