Hood design-Week 2

Aim: To design car hood in NX using given master section and provided design parameters.

Hood and it’s components:

• Hood –

Car hood/bonnet is a hinged cover that rests over the engine in a front-engine car. A latch is provided under the hood in order to prevent accidental opening during driving. Purpose of hood is to provide access to the engine and battery for repair and maintenance. It also protects these parts from direct sunlight and dust.

• Components –

The car hood consists of following components,

1) Hood Outer Panel

The outer panel works as a metal cover. It is responsible for aesthetics of the vehicle.

2) Hood Inner Panel

The inner panel provides strength and supports the outer panel. It is where hood balancer and hinges are attached.

3) Hinges

Hinges allow the hood to rotate around a fixed axis for opening and closing movement. One part of the hinge is fixed with the engine compartment, while other part is connected to hood.

4) Latch and Striker

Latch and striker mechanism is provided to lock the hood, in order to prevent accidental opening of the hood during driving. The latch is present on the engine compartment while the striker is attached to inner part of hood.

5) Support Rod

It is a device that supports the hood in open position. It is also called as hood balancer rod.

Conclusion: I designed the car hood along with its components and assembled the same, using NX ( But i face some problem to save same formet )