The development of advanced UAV airframes is currently one of the challenges for the aeronautical industry. An accurate mechanical-structural design analysis provides optimal design solutions. A structural optimization process includes the selection of geometry via topological optimization, the selection of materials by finite element method, and the study of the processes related to the main structures of a UAV. A robust and lightweight UAV airframe allows increasing the flight time and the carrying capacity of the system. This paper deals with the topology optimization of an airframe for an unnamed aerial vehicle (UAV) type quadcopter. The material selection process of the UAV airframe has been achieved through CES Edupack database, taking into account the function, objectives, constraints, free variables, and other considerations during the process of structural optimization. The structural-mechanical optimization of the UAV airframe has been performed using a generative design algorithm through SolidWorks topology optimization method. Also, an estimation of the carrying capacity of the UAV airframe has been realized analytically.
UAV Airframe Topology Optimization
Lect.Notes Mechanical Engineering
International Conference on Industrial Engineering ; 2021 ; Sochi, Russia May 18, 2021 - May 21, 2021
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering (ICIE 2020) ; Chapter : 41 ; 338-346
2021-04-01
9 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
UAV Airframe Topology Optimization
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