Bloodhound SCC

18 October 2016

On Monday year 5 went on an inspiring Science trip to Bloodhound SSC.

Here we learnt about how science and maths contribute to being an engineer. At Bloodhound they are creating the fastest car to break the land record speed which is currently 633mph.

During the morning we learnt about all the different aspects of designing and making the car. They used 'CFD' which stands for 'Computational, fluid, dynamics' to design the shape, the pressure points and the materials. We learnt how the engine combustion system worked within the car to allow it to reach that speed. After this, we were given a tour around the workshop to look at each part of the car in detail. At Bloodhound they have a huge team working on the project, some infamous engineers from formula 1 and ex-army pilots. For the main body they used titanium because it was the strongest yet the lightest metal. The cabin, where Andy the driver sits, was moulded to his body shape using a bean bag type mould.

Later on we were given a team challenge to design and create a rocket car. We collaborated using our questioning skills to come up with a streamlined design which had some drag and a fin. They helped us to create the shape using the hot wire cutter and glue guns.

Finally, it was time to race! Each car had a programmed micro-bit in it to allow us to measure the speed including the use of a speed gun. We couldn't believe how fast they were! Our winning car reached a speed of 45mph! It was amazing to see something we made in action.

Check out the video and photos to see more of our exciting day!

By Ayub

4 comments

  • Comment Link Nurhaan 09 June 2017 posted by Nurhaan

    I guess 5000 mph. I guessed this because i thought it might be less than 1 million!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY EMOJI!

  • Comment Link yacqub 07 January 2017 posted by yacqub

    1000 mph

  • Comment Link aisha bullen 25 December 2016 posted by aisha bullen

    it was crazy I miss school I wish I was at school

  • Comment Link Miss Wright 19 October 2016 posted by Miss Wright

    Can you guess the fastest speed?

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