Riding On Air

Riding on Air
Physics 1
Gabriel Garza Celada #12 7C
Mónica Alejandra Lamas Andrade #16 7C
Sofía Ximena Pérez Piérrez #21 7C
Mónica Alejandra SierraGarza #27 7C

November 8, 2012

Table of Contents

* Abstract
* Research
* Statement of purpose and Hypothesis
* Experiment
* Conclusion
* Acknowledgements* Bibliography

Abstract

In our project we constructed a hovercraft which is a machine that has the ability of floating over the Earth’s surface which includes land, water, mud, or ice. Inthis project we talk about the functions of the hovercraft, its history, and its practical ways of using it. We learned about the things that influence its operating system and the different ways andmaterials that can be applied in order to build your own hovercraft.


Research

A hovercraft is a type of vehicle that rides on air that is under pressure. A flexible curtain, called a skirt,is attached to the outer perimeter of the craft to contain the air beneath it. The propellers force air toward the back of the craft, creating a forward thrust. The fans direct the air that is underpressure into the chamber beneath the craft. This air cushion lifts the hovercraft up, creating a small gap between the craft and the ground, for air to escape.
It’s capable of travelling over land,water, mud or ice and other surfaces both at speed.
Hovercraft can be powered by one or more engines. On vehicles with several engines, one usually drives the fan (or impeller), which is responsiblefor lifting the vehicle by forcing high pressure air under the craft.
To know how a hovercraft works, you need to know about these themes.
Air pressure
The amount of weight that the hovercraft willbe able to carry will depend on the amount of air pressure produced by the leaf blower. The hovercraft in the video used a gas-powered leaf blower. You could also try an electric leaf blower....