Bulletproofing Bloodhound SSC

At 1,000mph, BLOODHOUND SSC (Supersonic Car’s) solid aluminium wheels will be spinning at 10,200 rpm – that’s rotating at 170 times per second – generating a staggering 50,000 radial g at the rim. While the wheels have been forged using a 3,600 tonne hot press and a 20,000 cold press to ensure the metals internal…