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A Very British Adventure
Mary McKinlay
Bloodhound STEM Ambassador13 April 2023
The World Land Speed Record
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What are we going to do today?
1. I’m going to tell you a story and as we go through
As the Benefits SIG• Identify
– Component Projects and their objectives – Benefits– Who is going to deliver them
• How can we measure success? – and when?
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The World Land Speed Record
• The FIA World Record for the fastest car • Unlimited design – but must have 4 or more
wheels • Requires very advanced engineers • Involves 2-300 companies in the supply chain • Held by UK for 65 out of 109 years – deep in UK
Culture• Thrust teams have held the World Land Speed
Record for 26 years continuously
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A Record Holder in 1899 Jenatzy La Jamais Contente 100Kmh
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The World Land Speed Record – The First Cars
• 1898 - Jeantaud Duc - Electric– Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat– 39 mph
• 1902 - Oeuf de Pâques - Steam– Gardner-Serpollet– 75 mph
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John Cobb At Brooklands
143 Miles Per Hour
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THRUST2 – 1983 633.468 mph World Record
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Thrust SSC Current Holder 763mph Supersonic at last!
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The World Land Speed Record – Thrust
• Thrust 1
• 1983 - Thrust 2– Richard Noble– 633mph
• 1997 - Thrust SSC– Andy Green– 763mph
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BLOODHOUND SSC 2007-2013
What we are building now!
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BTC in Bristol – next to SS Great Britain
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Strange things happen at high speeds
• Air does not behave normally
• Computer models help keep the car on the ground
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Strange things happen at high speeds
• Steering becomes a problem!
• Diameter 900mm• Width 150mm• Profile V• Weight 100-150kg• 50,000g force at the rim at full speed
• Special wheels are needed
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Here comes a Project (or two)!
• Let’s design a car that will safely achieve the speed we need
• Find Designers - recruit Universities• New methodologies for design – old ways
won’t work• By the way – we have no money – Project
needed to raise the cash• Find Sponsors• Involve the Public?
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BLOODHOUND SSC engines
EJ200Jet Engine
EurofighterTyphoon
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Spot the difference
• Typhoon operates at high level• Bloodhound will stay on the ground• Need to have the engine modified
– Can we persuade Rolls Royce to do this for us?
• Another Project?
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Another Project!
• Bloodhound can have the engine – with conditions….
• An EDUCATION Programme! • Recruit volunteers, create assets, plan
campaign, find schools, fit into national curriculum
• Objective – get more young people inspired by the Engineering Adventure, career development, help UK PLC
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Rocket designer
Daniel JubbRocket scientist
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Cosworth F1 Engine
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Andy Green
… the world’s fastest mathematician and our driver
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The World Land Speed Record – fast but..
• Going fast can present other problems!!
We need good brakes – but what type?
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How do you slow down very fast things?
• Air brakes– High speed
• Parachutes– Slow speed
• Mechanical brake– Even slower
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How does Bloodhound stop?
• Air Brakes slow down to 200mph• Parachutes deployed at 600mph if air
brakes fail• Disc Brakes to stop
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What Type of Track Do We Need?
• 12 miles long• Where?
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South Africa
Hakskeen Pan
Verneuk Pan
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What will it be like to be there?
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Another Project
• Prepare the site• Negotiate with Government of South Africa• Base Camp? Over 100 Miles away from
nearest town, extreme temperatures
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South Africa Desert Preparation
Lots of stones to pick up!
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Bloodhound - The Timeline
– 2007-2008
Research programme and Project launch – 2008-2013
Detail design & vehicle build – 2013
Low speed UK runs– 2013
South Africa Land Speed Record runs – 2014 1000mph record
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BLOODHOUND SSC 2007-2014