Introductory Guide to Tailored Thermal Expansion
Introduction to Tailored Thermal Expansion Have you ever designed a product that required a specific thermal expansion? If you have, you know how challenging it
August 1, 2022
Creating the Future of Ultra-Stable Telescopes
The Ultra-Stable Telescope Challenge NASA’s future astrophysics mission to identify habitable planets outside our solar system, known as exoplanets, is driving the need for 10-meter
May 2, 2022
CTE Mismatch in Bolted Joints – Negative Thermal Expansion Washers offer a solution!
Constant Force-Load Washers to Combat CTE Mismatch At ALLVAR, we pride ourselves in solving tough thermal problems with new solutions. When we were told that
February 23, 2022
Invar vs ALLVAR Alloys: Controlled Thermal Expansion Materials
In the realm of controlled thermal expansion, there is a new challenger to Invar’s long held title. ALLVAR Alloys offer a new approach to solve
January 31, 2022
ALLVAR Awarded SBIR Phase I Contract
College Station, TX, December 1, 2021 – ALLVAR, a materials startup that specializes in novel negative coefficient of thermal expansion (negative CTE) alloys, announced today
December 1, 2021
Unobtanium Takes the Stand: a Q&A with Team ALLVAR
Here at ALLVAR, our unique products are often met with curiosity, disbelief, and extreme interest upon learning about our negative CTE alloys. There are so
November 2, 2021
Precision Manufacturing Solutions with ALLVAR Alloys
By Jeremy McAllister Imagine What’s Possible At ALLVAR, we are working to better understand what types of precision manufacturing challenges our alloys can tackle. This “unobtanium” material is brand new in the materials space – the
October 12, 2021
Negative CTE, Positive Results: Exploring Athermalization Solutions for Defense Optics
By: Amy Zelazny Antiquated Athermalization in Defense Optics As an Optical or Mechanical designer or engineer, you understand that the storage and operational temperature extremes imposed upon defense optics and imaging systems well exceed those required
October 1, 2021
Top 5 Advantages of Zero Thermal Expansion Components for Telescopes
The Problem with Traditional Telescope Support Structure Materials: Are you struggling with thermal and mechanical challenges in your telescope design? Are you worried about meeting your
July 26, 2021
Unobtanium Goes to Work!
By: J.A. Monroe Tackling Athermalization with negative thermal expansion The struggle to keep lenses in focus while withstanding temperature change is nothing new. As an
April 21, 2021