Hood design-Week 2

HOOD 

INTRODUCTION

Bonnet is main component of a car at the front portion. The hood or The bonnet of a car is considered as  the frontal BIW enclosure component. bonnets are designed to reduced air resistance as the air flows around the car. it is used to decorate the car and add luxuroius look. The shape of the bonnet is made aerodynamic in order to minimize the air effect. 

PARTS OF AN HOOD

types of hood support

there are two types of supports   

      1. Gas stay

      2.Support rod

INNER PANEL

Inneer panel supports outer panel. it consists of different embosses and hole at different places. Embosses provides stiffness as well as dissipate energy towards hinges.

OUTER PANEL

Outerfpanel is nothing but a outer skin of inner panel. Otherwise called as acover of inner panel. It is the part,which gives luxurious look to the hood or bonnet.

latch

hinge