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Recurrent Patterns #7 - Ben Evans - Designing the next land speed record car - Bloodhound

Published: Dec. 13, 2020, 11:44 p.m.

Dr Ben Evans is an Associate Professor in Aerospace Engineering and sits on the design team for the Bloodhound Land Speed Record project with responsibilities for aerodynamic modelling. Dr Evans's research interests range from computational shape optimisation and high speed aerodynamic modelling to molecular gas dynamics simulation and has worked with companies including Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Reaction Engines. He has interests in engineering public engagement and engineering education.  


Bloodhound information  

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/bloodhoundssc/ 

Bloodhound videos 

First test run - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mylca_onT_I

0 to 628mph / 1010kmh in 50 seconds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GXtwR71huE

The wheel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6nvX_qYxsY