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 […]
The Capabilities of Composites
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 […]
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 […]
