Introduction study of design and layout of UAVs 3D printed wings in relation to optimal lightweight and load distribution

Greater technical advancement of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) used in air traffic means their possible use not only for entertainment and leisure. UAV technology in the military industry has opened up ground scanning capabilities for various purposes. Optimized design and 3D printing capabilities...

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Published in:Transportation research procedia (Online) 2019, Vol.40, p.861-868
Main Authors: Pecho, Pavol, Ažaltovič, Viliam, Kandera, Branislav, Bugaj, Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3D print
Flight Performance
Load Tests
UAV
Wing Design
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Summary:Greater technical advancement of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) used in air traffic means their possible use not only for entertainment and leisure. UAV technology in the military industry has opened up ground scanning capabilities for various purposes. Optimized design and 3D printing capabilities make it possible to apply UAVs beyond military use, for example, for Search and Rescue or Coast Guard applications that use the long range UAVs. The authors compared the proposed design of wings made with 3D printing. Optimized design of wings for the needs of long range UAVs forms the basis for implementation of UAV systems to life-saving applications. Several designs have been printed during the design process and the one that achieved the best results based on stress test have been printed out of multiple materials to achieve maximum strength. The results of the article show different designs of wings construction, their comparison with loading and selection of the optimal layout of the wing parts of the wing structure.
ISSN:2352-1465
2352-1465
DOI:10.1016/j.trpro.2019.07.121