ABOUT THE PROJECT
WHAT IS GREEN POWER?
The Green Power philosophy, community outreach, about GKN
ABOUT THE CAR
Design development, aerodynamics, material selection
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE
3D printing, topological optimisation, weight reduction, rapid manufacturing, efficient production
THE DESIGN
Electric Motor
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A standardised 240W, 24V electric motor is used to power the car, everyone has the same motor so the focus is on efficiency in the design
Nuvinci CVP
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A Continuously Variable Planetary transmission made by Nuvinci allows for a infinitiley variable gears between 0.5 underdrive and 1.5 overdrive
Road Bike Wheels
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High pressure tubeless 16" road bike wheels with carbon covers to reduce drag and minimise rolling resistance
Bearing Hangers
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3D Printed bearing hangers, built at GKN Additive Manufacturing Centre - Filton out of a cutting edge carbon fibre/Nylon blend.
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Samagaga Differential
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The straight differential by Samagaga will allow the best power transfer to the wheels when turning whilst keeping the weight of the car low
Roll Cage
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The frame incorporates front and rear titanium roll bars to protect the driver
Helmet Fairing
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The helmet fairing improves the aerodynamic performance, 3D printed in the additive manufacturing department of GKN out of ASA plastic
Nose Cone
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The front piece of the nose is made from a deformable plastic filled with a high density foam as an added safety feature
Wheel Fairings
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Each team has the same motor and batteries, we are using wheel fairings to reduce our aerodynamic drag. The rear wheels will be fully encased within the body
ABOUT US
GKN Aerospace is one of the world’s largest independent first tier suppliers to the global aviation industry. They employ approximately 17,000 people in more than 62 locations across three continents.
We are a group of apprentices who are currently enrolled on their award winning apprenticeship scheme based at Filton and Western Approach. During the summer of 2016 we were given the opportunity to undertake a project of our choosing, we decided the most challenging project would be to enter the Greenpower F24+ championship.
We will be designing and building an electric race car from scratch, utilising materials and processes used across both the Filton and Western Approach sites.
CONTACT US
If you would like to contact us about our project, Greenpower or if you would like help and advice about your own Greenpower entry please feel free to email us at:
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APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME:
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If you or someone you know is interested in the GKN Aerospace apprenticeship scheme you can find more details HERE