Bloodhound is an extraordinary automobile. Designed for a top speed of 1050 mph, it is targeting an attempt on the world land speed record in Northern Cape, South Africa in 2015 and 2016. Its design speed makes it faster than a jet fighter at sea level and it is no surprise that the technologies supporting its development are closer to aerospace than automotive. The structure of the vehicle is a mix of metallic and carbon fiber composites and this paper examines aspects of the vehicle structural integrity in the light of its mission profile, its configuration, its structural arrangement, and the loads arising from its unique operational environment. The use of composite stress methods that are closely aligned with those in the aerospace industry is highlighted, the stress team having been led by engineers who have been involved in recent large aircraft development programs. The paper concludes that the upcoming high-speed testing phase will provide test data to support projected load and stress predictions.
Structural analysis on the Bloodhound vehicle
2014
15 Seiten, Bilder, Tabellen, 5 Quellen
(nicht paginiert)
Conference paper
Storage medium
English
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