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 […]
Materially Different, Mechanically Similar: HX5® vs. 6061-T6 Aluminum
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 […]
Defending Ingenuity: Driving Innovation with Composites in Defense
The rate of change in Defense technology will never be slower than it is today. Evidence shows that the earliest forms of humans used spears for hunting and defense as early as 400,000 BC. Thousands of years later, as humans and technology evolved, so did the […]
Adopting Sustainability Practices Today Creates a Healthier Tomorrow
Carbon Emissions and Carriers – May 2021
Carbon emissions are the topic of conversation in governmental, environmental, and societal circles, but with greater awareness and concern with regards to climate change, airliners especially are in the hot […]
A Brief History of Lightweighting in Aviation
Once upon a time, the prospect of flying was thought to be impossible. Luckily, that didn’t stop us from trying. The history of man’s quest to achieve flight extends from kites out of ancient China and drawings from da Vinci to the alleged tale of poor […]
Celebrating Women in Engineering – Alpine’s Own Marinela Peto
Talent from Across the Globe
When Alpine Advanced Materials extended a job offer to Marinela (“Nella”) Peto, little did they know the huge impact this hiring decision would have – on both the candidate and the company. In 2019, Alpine was at a pivotal […]
