Aerodynamics · Structural analysis
UAV wing design & analysis
Bringing aerodynamic performance, structural integrity and additive manufacturing into one wing design.
- Discipline
- Aerodynamics · Structural analysis
- Tools & methods
- ANSYS Fluent / SolidWorks / CATIA V5 / 3D printing
01 / THE QUESTION
What needed to be understood?
A UAV wing needs to balance lift-to-drag performance with low mass and structural integrity. This project explores the NACA 4412 high-lift profile through aerodynamic analysis, mechanical evaluation and a physical prototype.
- NACA 4412 airfoil
- Lift-to-drag behavior
- Structural integrity
- Additive manufacturing
02 / THE APPROACH
From model to interpretation.
Model the NACA 4412 wing geometry and prepare its mechanical integration with the UAV body.
Use ANSYS Fluent to investigate aerodynamic behavior with lift-to-drag ratio as a design objective.
Evaluate mechanical stress in the wing system and translate the design into a 3D-printed prototype.
03 / MY CONTRIBUTION
The work I brought to the project.
Wing geometry, aerodynamic simulation, mechanical evaluation and prototype production. The work connects the digital model with manufacturing and assembly considerations.
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