Hood design-Week 2

AIM:

Design Hood Outer Panel, Inner Panel and the necessary reinforcements by following the Master Section

HOOD:

hood is a combination of sheet metal work which is designed in such a way that it must look good, provide aerodynamics to car,reduse impact to person insidethe car or to the person the car is being hit to. it covers the main components of the vehicle suchas engine, radiator, air conditioner, break fluid pump, etc,.

HOOD OUTTER PANNEL

HOOD INNER PANNEL

HOOD UNDERSIDE WITH HINGE AND STRIKER

CORNER RELIEF

HEMMING

Hemming is a technology used in the automotive industry to join inner and outer closure panels together (hoods, doors, tailgates, etc.). It is the process of bending/folding the flange of the outer panel over the inner one. The accuracy of the operation significantly affects the appearance of the car’s outer surfaces and is, therefore, a critical factor in the final quality of a finished vehicle.

MASTICDATA POINTS

Mastic points are region where mastic sealents are applied. it expand on heat and hardens on cooling it helps strengthen the strutire and also reduse the vibrations that may be created.

TRAGECTORY OF STRIKER

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