Hood design-Week 2

T Design Hood outer panel, inner panel and the Master section with the design parameter

The shape of the Hood is made aerodynamic in order to minimize the air effect. Hood is generally used to access the parts easily such as radiator, engine and many other parts. A car hood, also referred to as a bonnet in some other countries, is the hinged cover that rests over the engine of a front-engine vehicle. Its purpose is to provide access to the engine for repair and maintenance. A concealed latch is typically used to hold down the hood. On vehicles with an aftermarket hood and on race cars, hood pins may be used to hold down the car hood. Hoods sometimes also contain a hood scoop, wiper jets, power bulge, and/or hood ornament. Car hoods are typically constructed from steel and sometimes from aluminum. Aftermarket car hoods may be constructed from various other materials, including carbon fiber, fiberglass, or dry carbon. The hood design may vary from one make and model to another.

* two methods

1. Support Rod

2. Gas Stay

. Draft Analysis: Draft analysis is a method of checking the draft angle on various faces of a part with a particular direction.

* Mastic Seals place b/w Inner and outer panel to reduce Noise, vibration, and harshness. Every Mastic will have an effect of 80mm Dia locally. Inner and outer panel gap is 2 to 5mm