Building a Hemp Aero Kit for Formula SAE? Here’s What Happened!

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Beyond The Competition

SAE International

95 episodes

4 weeks ago

As the official must-listen podcast of SAE University Programs, you can expect authentic, engaging (and often amusing) conversations about all things related to SAE's collegiate programming, as well as other industry-driven topics from SAE International. Our guests will include SAE International staff, former competitors, volunteers, organizers, and occasionally industry professionals! Topics range from ruleset discussions to career advice and everything in between. This is the perfect podcast to listen to in the shop.

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Building a Hemp Aero Kit for Formula SAE? Here’s What Happened!

Beyond The Competition

16 minutes 4 seconds

7 months ago

Building a Hemp Aero Kit for Formula SAE? Here’s What Happened!

What happens when a Formula SAE team trades carbon fiber for hemp? In this episode of SAE Beyond the Competition, we talk with Alton Coolidge from Olin College of Engineering about his team’s bold experiment — building an aero kit for their Formula car using sustainable hemp materials. Alton shares how the idea came together, why hemp was the perfect choice for their budget and workspace, and what they learned from the challenges of working with non-traditional composites. It’s a great conversation about creativity, problem-solving, and how sustainable materials like hemp could play a bigger role in the future of automotive design — especially for student teams.

Learn more about Alton at www.altoncoolidge.com and check out his full video series on the project here. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLupOQxK7Bfe8FLjMPqqw6_MVvJu3c0CgR

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