http://cleantechnica.com/2010/02/21/columbia-university-students-reinvent-the-wheel/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 14:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 http://cleantechnica.com/2010/02/21/columbia-university-students-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-26107 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:33:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=5391#comment-26107 Who would have thought that reinventing the wheel could help in making it into a sustainability-focused competition. But, this is exactly what has happened to a team of students at Columbia University. The students have succeeded in entering into the next round of Walmart’s Better Living Business Plan Challenge.

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2010/02/21/columbia-university-students-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-8697 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:33:03 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=5391#comment-8697 Who would have thought that reinventing the wheel could help in making it into a sustainability-focused competition. But, this is exactly what has happened to a team of students at Columbia University. The students have succeeded in entering into the next round of Walmart’s Better Living Business Plan Challenge.

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2010/02/21/columbia-university-students-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-8696 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:59:30 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=5391#comment-8696 I am glad to see folks looking at Composite Wheels again. I was at Motor Wheel in the 80’s and 90’s when we make FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) wheels for special versions of the Dodge Shadow. One serious issue was getting plastic to stand up to the heat breaks generate. I wish you well in your endeavors!

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2010/02/21/columbia-university-students-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-26106 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:59:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=5391#comment-26106 I am glad to see folks looking at Composite Wheels again. I was at Motor Wheel in the 80’s and 90’s when we make FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) wheels for special versions of the Dodge Shadow. One serious issue was getting plastic to stand up to the heat breaks generate. I wish you well in your endeavors!

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