Bloodhound SSC Vehicle Technical Specification: configuration 11, June 2012
Acceleration / Velocity
| Definition | Unit | Target | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velocity av. of 2 runs in opposite direction over measured mile. | mph | >1000 | To FIA regulations. | |
| Acceleration distance | mile | <5.4 | Total track distance 12 mile | |
| Max Velocity (Vmax) | mph | 1050 | Or as appropriate to achieve the above average speed |
Vehicle Braking
| Definition | Unit | Target | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Track Braking Distance | Miles | ≥5.5 | 5.5 | Hakskeen Pan: 12 mile track |
| Nominal distance: Vmax to 0 mph | 5.4 | 5.4 | Airbrake OR one chute (second chute as reserve), plus wheel brakes | |
| Airbrake | ||||
| Max Deployment Speed | mph | 800 | 800 | |
| Mach | ≈ 1.05 | ≈1.05 | ||
| Max Deceleration | g | 3 | 3 | Progressive deployment to maintain g for as long as possible |
| Braking Distance | miles | 5.4 | >5.4 | Airbrake-only braking dist, no chutes |
| Parachute | ||||
| Number of Parachutes | 2 | 2 | Target: 2 identical chutes, chute 2 as spare for chute 1 | |
| Max Deployment Speed | mph | ≈ 685 | ≈ 685 | Max strop load 90kN steady state, <135kN opening load |
| Mach | 0.9 | 0.9 | ||
| Max Deceleration | g | 3 | 3 | |
| Friction Brake | ||||
| Application speed | mph | <250 | Single rotor with callipers. Steel rotor for desert use carbon for runway | |
| Pedal Effort @ 1g | N | <500 | ||
| Pedal Travel @ 1g | mm | <100 | ||
| Brake Fade (Increase in effort) | % | <5 | ||
| Deceleration (g) | g | 1 (Tarmac) | ||
| 0.3 (Alkali) | ||||
Aerodynamics
| Definition | Unit | Target | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal Area | m2 | 1.937 | ||
| M=1.4 Coefficient of Drag Area | Cda | <1.3 | 1.32 | |
| M=0.5 Coefficient of Lift | Cl | -0.38 | ||
| M=0.7 Coefficient of Lift | Cl | -0.08 | ||
| M=1.0 Coefficient of Lift | Cl | 0.3 | ||
| M=1.4 Coefficient of Lift | Cl | 0.3 | ||
| Yaw Static Margin at M=1.3 | % | 3% - 5% | ? |
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