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MECSOL 2022
8th International Symposium on Solid Mechanics
GENERATIVE DESIGN OF A CARGO DRONE
Submission Author:
João Vittor de Freitas Francisco , SP , Brazil
Co-Authors:
João Vittor de Freitas Francisco, Miguel Angel Calle Gonzales
Presenter: João Vittor de Freitas Francisco
doi://10.26678/ABCM.MECSOL2022.MSL22-0074
Abstract
With the emergence of industry 4.0, drones are taking an even more expressive position in the market because of its capacity to perform diverse tasks. Their applications depend mainly on the structural configuration (rotary or fixed wings) and the number of motors. Most of the engineering development on drones is currently leveraged by CAD/CAE computational tools, which provides more agility to generate new designs. Recent computational tools for structural optimization together with new technologies of additive manufacturing bring a great potential to change the way mechanical design is made today. They allow the design engineer to generate very complex structures with organic design and structurally optimized in a short space of time. This work aims to explore the design of a cargo drone using generative design tool. A literature review is carried out in order to understand the role of the drone structure according to its functionalities and identify its design requirements. Some alternatives of drone structures are created using generative design, of which one is selected based on maximum structural efficiency, manufacturing capability, safety and functionality.
Keywords
Generative Desgin, drone, structural optimization, Additive manufacturing, CAE
