Virginia Tech students' research could give the Beach Boys a new surfing song

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Michael Porter a graduate engineering student at Virginia Tech conducts some of his research on how to improve the composition of material that is used in surfboards. Credit: Virginia Tech student photo
Michael Porter, a graduate engineering student at Virginia Tech, conducts some of his research on how to improve the composition of material that is used in surfboards. Credit: Virginia Tech student photo

Surfers in Hawaii had better beware. Four Virginia Tech engineering science and mechanics (ESM) students have completed “Surf Green” for their senior design project, and conclude that they can technically improve the surfboard’s performance.


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