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Reinventing the Wheel

Posted August 20, 2014 12:00 AM by Engineering360 eNewsletter

Two materials companies have teamed up with a German automaker to reinvent the wheel. Instead of metal, the new configuration will be a composite made of a high heat-resistant thermoplastic polyetherimide (PEI) resin. Kringlan Composites of Switzerland is using the groundbreaking Ultem resin from chemicals maker Sabic to design a wheel that not only offers superior performance but may one day replace those made of metal and aluminum alloy - helping automakers reduce weight, cut emissions, and lower manufacturing costs.

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08/20/2014 12:42 AM

Who wants to be the first to test this on high speed cornering....computer models predict should be safe.....

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08/20/2014 8:12 AM

Just put it on a driverless Google car. :-)
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08/20/2014 3:52 PM

Are they squirrel proof?

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08/21/2014 4:18 AM

Can they be recycled like steel or aluminium wheels can? Maybe we'll have to start a pile of dead wheels next to the piles of tyres we already have.

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08/23/2014 7:06 PM

They claim yes....

" Not only can emissions associated with the vehicle's use phase be reduced, the wheel can also be manufactured with less environmental impact compared to conventional processes and it offers full system recyclability."

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