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Learn More About Negative CTE and ALLVAR Alloys

Add negative CTE to your design toolbelt! At ALLVAR, we aim to provide resources to help innovators design and use negative thermal expansion in their projects and applications. ALLVAR University was established as a resource to help teach the fundamentals of designing with negative thermal expansion.

ALLVAR News and Blog – Dig deeper into the regularly updated blogs to learn more about specific ALLVAR Alloys use cases and news.

Video Library – ALLVAR offers a wide range of educational videos on the principals of thermal expansion. Learn how these properties fit into the design of optical and mechanical systems. Want to see negative thermal expansion in use? Check out the demo videos to see ALLVAR Alloys in action.

Papers and Presentations – Here you can find links to publications related to ALLVAR Alloys and externally published presentations.

SOLIDWORKS Material Definition – Want to model ALLVAR Alloy 30 within SOLIDWORKS? We can help. Request the material definition here.

Negative CTE Blog Posts

Learn more about the work being done towards negative CTE alloys and their applications in the ALLVAR blog series.

ALLVAR Awarded SBIR Phase I Contract

ALLVAR has been awarded a US Air Force SBIR Phase I contract. This Phase I contract will allow ALLVAR to connect and partner with US

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.
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Precision Manufacturing Solutions with Negative Thermal Expansion Materials

Precision Manufacturing Solutions with ALLVAR Alloys

Precision manufacturing and optical fabrication are two markets where ALLVAR’s negative thermal expansion alloys can undoubtedly help.
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Negative Thermal Expansion for Defense Solutions

Negative CTE, Positive Results: Exploring Athermalization Solutions for Defense Optics

Athermalization enabled for defense optics. ALLVAR Alloys benefit defense by enabling smaller, lighter systems with improved lead time and reduced scrap.

Ultra-stable zero thermal expansion struts for athermal telescope design

Top 5 Advantages of Zero Thermal Expansion Components for Telescopes

The top 5 advantages of net zero thermal expansion ALLVAR alloys. When athermal solutions for your telescope design are lacking, try ALLVAR Alloys.

Unobtanium Goes to Work!

Learn how ALLVAR can help athermalize optical systems in this short article.

Unobtanium Has Arrived!

Want to improve your opto-mechanical design & achieve successful passive athermalization? ALLVAR Negative Thermal Expansion alloys can help! Learn how now.

ALLVAR Alloys Announces ALLVAR University Series of Online Video Sessions

Online Video Sessions Provide Education and Insight on Negative Thermal Expansion Benefits College Station, TX – ALLVAR, a manufacturer of revolutionary alloys that exhibit negative

ALLVAR Wins SBIR Phase I Award from NASA for High Temperature Alloy Development

ALLVAR Awarded NASA SBIR Phase I Grant for Development of High Temperature Alloy New alloy could improve the lifetime and reliability of high-temperature sensors and

Learn More About Negative CTE and ALLVAR Alloys

Add negative CTE to your design toolbelt! ALLVAR offers a wide range of educational videos on the principals of thermal expansion. Learn how these properties fit into the design of optical and mechanical systems. Want to see negative thermal expansion in use? Check out the demo videos to see ALLVAR Alloys in action.