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ARTICLE 1 : DEFINITIONS 6-8
1.1 Formula One Car
1.2 Automobile
1.3 Land Vehicle
1.4 Bodywork
1.5 Wheel
1.6 Complete wheel
1.7 Automobile Make
1.8 Event
1.9 Weight
1.10 Cubic capacity
1.11 Pressure charging
1.12 Cockpit
1.13 Sprung suspension
1.14 Survival cell
1.15 Camera
1.16 Camera housing
1.17 Cockpit padding
1.18 Brake caliper
1.19 Electronically controlled
1.20 Open and closed sections
1.21 Power train
1.22 Power unit
1.23 Engine
1.24 Energy Recovery System (ERS)
1.25 Motor Generator Unit - Kinetic (MGU-K)
1.26 Motor Generator Unit - Heat (MGU-H)
1.27 Energy Store (ES)
1.28 Compressor inlet
1.29 Compressor outlet
To simulate in-car conditions, all parts which could materially affect the outcome of the test
must be fitted to the test structure which must be solidly fixed to the trolley through the
mounting points of the nose structure, but not in such a way as to increase its impact
resistance.
If the test facility includes a system to manage excess residual energy (in the event that the
nose structure fails to absorb all the test energy), such a system must not in any way modify
the results during a successful test.
For the purposes of this test, the total weight of the trolley and test structure shall be
780kg (+1%/-0) and the velocity of impact not less than 15 metres/second.
The resistance of the test structure must be such that during the impact either :
a) The peak deceleration over the first 100mm of deformation does not
exceed 10g.
b) The peak permissible deceleration increases linearly from 10g at 100mm to
20g at 150mm of deformation.
c) The peak deceleration over the first 60kJ energy absorption does not
exceed 20g.
d) The average deceleration over the first 150mm of deformation exceeds 2.5g.
e) The peak deceleration of the trolley does not exceed 45g.
Or :
a) The peak force over the first 100mm of deformation does not exceed 75kN.
b) The peak permissible force increases linearly from 75kN at 100mm to 150kN
at 150mm of deformation.
c) The peak force over the first 60kJ energy absorption does not
exceed 150kN.
d) The average force over the first 150mm of deformation exceeds 18.75kN.
e) The peak force does not exceed 337.5kN.
15.4.7 Once the requirements of Articles 15.4.4, 15.4.6, 15.5.1, 15.5.2, 15.5.4, 15.5.5, 16.1, 16.2,
16.3, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.4, 18.5, 18.6, 18.7 and 18.9 have been met, panels
no less than 6.2mm thick must then be permanently attached to the survival cell sides. These
panels must :
a) In a longitudinal sense, cover the area lying between the line B-B and a line situated
50mm behind the line a-b-c shown in Drawing 2 (when measured normal to the line a-
b- c). A 50mm horizontal linear taper may be included at both ends (when measured
normal to the boundary).
b) In a vertical sense, cover the area lying between two horizontal planes 100mm
and 550mm above the reference plane.
Furthermore, when viewed from the side, the panel must cover the cockpit entry
template shown in side elevation in Drawing 2. Behind a vertical line which lies
375mm forward of the rear edge of the cockpit entry template a 20mm taper may be
included at the top edge of the panel.
c) Be constructed from 16 plies of Zylon and two plies of carbon, precise lay-up
details must be followed and may be found in the Appendix to the Technical
Regulations.
d) Be permanently attached to the survival cell with an appropriate adhesive which
has been applied over their entire surface.
e) Cut-outs in these panels totalling 35000mm per side will be permitted for fitting
around side impact structures, wiring loom holes the survival cell openings described in
Article 15.4.2(c) and essential fixings.
15.4.8 Once the requirements of Articles 15.4.4, 15.4.6, 15.5.1, 15.5.2, 15.5.4, 15.5.5, 16.1, 16.2,
16.3, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.4, 18.5, 18.6, 18.7 and 18.9 have been met one
further panel, which may be made in a maximum of three parts but which is no less than
3.0mm thick, must then be permanently attached to the survival cell. This panel must :
a) In a longitudinal sense, cover the area lying between a vertical plane 300mm to the
rear of the line A-A and a vertical plane 650mm forward of the rear edge of the
cockpit entry template. A 25mm horizontal linear taper may be included at both ends.
ARTICLE 19 : FUEL
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19.2 Definitions :
Paraffins - Straight chain and branched alkanes.
Olefins - Straight chain and branched mono-olefins and di-olefins.
- Monocyclic mono-olefins (with five or more carbon atoms in the ring) with
or without paraffinic side chains.
Di-olefins - Straight chain or branched or monocyclic hydrocarbons (with five or more
carbon atoms in any ring) with or without paraffinic side chains, containing
two double bonds per molecule.
Naphthenes - Monocyclic alkanes (with five or more carbon atoms in the ring) with or
without paraffinic side chains.
Aromatics - Monocyclic and bicyclic aromatic rings with or without paraffinic or olefinic
side chains. Only one double bond may be present outside the aromatic
ring.
Oxygenates - Organic compounds containing oxygen.
Biocomponents - Paraffins, olefins, di-olefins, naphthenes, aromatics and oxygenates, as
defined above, derived in whole or part from biological origins. For the
purposes of quantification, the biocomponent contribution of a given
molecule is defined as the carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms from
biological origin as a percent of the total molecule, on a mass/mass basis.
The biocomponent contribution of a co-produced stream is determined as
the bio feedstock percentage on a mass/mass basis.
Metals Metals are defined as alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals,
actinides, lanthanides, post-transition metals and metalloids.
Alkali Metals Group 1 elements, excluding hydrogen.
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