Design and analysis of 3D printed UAV wheel

Vashi, Yash; Anand, Raunika; Kandasamy, Jayakrishna; Rajyalakshmi, G.; Raj, S. Aravind

doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2021.03.298

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“…Next, there was Vashi [31] who focused on improving the performance of small Group 1 category UAVs by designing and analyzing lightweight 3D-printed wheels. The goal was to reduce weight by 50% using 3D-printing materials like ABS, PLA, Nylon, and Carbon fiber mix.…”

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Material Optimization for Structural Strength of Hexacopter Landing Skid Using Finite Element Method

Ratuningtyas,

Azka,

Riyanti

et al. 2023

IJPSAT

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Hexacopter is a type of UAV that has six propellers with a load of 15 kg or about 147 N in this study. Then, to support the landing of the hexacopter and to support it while being on the ground, landing skid is needed. The landing skid is designed using 3D printing from selected materials to find out which material is best used for the landing skid, including PLA, PETG, and ABS. 3D-printing supports the production of lightweight and high-strength parts. This research method uses finite element to compare several materials and uses SolidWorks to simulate static load and drop test by landing skid. The results show that PETG material is the best material with the highest safety factor in the static load and has the lowest strain value in the drop test.

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Material Optimization for Structural Strength of Hexacopter Landing Skid Using Finite Element Method

Ratuningtyas,

Azka,

Riyanti

et al. 2023

IJPSAT

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“…The FFF process is efficient and low-cost, and can be used to manufacture various parts, including structural components for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Several studies have been published on additive-manufactured UAVs or their components [ 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 ].…”

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A Study on Mechanical Properties of Low-Cost Thermoplastic-Based Materials for Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing

Condruz,

Paraschiv,

Badea

et al. 2023

Polymers

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The present research focused on studying the mechanical properties of three commercially available thermoplastic-based materials used for the additive manufacturing (AM) fused filament deposition (FFD) method. The scientific motivation for the study was the limited information available in the literature regarding the materials’ properties, the inconsistencies that were recorded by other scientists between the materials’ properties and the technical datasheets and the anisotropic behavior of additively manufactured materials. Thereby, it was considered of great importance to perform an extensive study on several materials’ mechanical properties, such as tensile properties and flexural properties. Three materials were tested, Tough PLA, nGen CF10 and UltraFuse PAHT CF15. The tests consisted of monotonic tensile tests, open-hole tensile tests and three-point bending tests. The tests were assisted also with the use of microscopical investigations. Framed specimens’ configurations with two different raster orientations (90°/0° and −45°/+45°) were manufactured using an in-house-developed 3D printing equipment. The best mechanical performances were recorded for UltraFuse PAHT CF15. The 90°/0° raster orientations ensured the highest tensile, open-hole tensile and flexural strength, regardless of the material type, while the −45°/+45° raster orientations ensured the highest elongation values. The analysis showed the importance of the experimental validation of materials for AM.

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An innovative approach to a UAV tails structural design for additive manufacturing

Battaglia,

Acanfora,

Garofano

et al. 2024

Polymer Composites

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The innovative approach used for the design and fabrication of a UAV tails through additive manufacturing (AM) completely changes the concept of designing and manufacturing products through conventional methods. AM based processes can reduces costs, lead times, and increases design freedom, allowing parts to be tailored to specific needs. A key benefit of AM processes is the ability to produce optimized designs with reduced mass and without compromising structural effectiveness. This is possible thanks to the combination of high‐performance AM materials and the extraordinary manufacturing capability of AM technologies combined with an appropriate design‐for‐additive manufacturing (DfAM) approach, overcoming traditional manufacturing techniques. This article presents the development process of a UAV tails, based on a Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) approach in order to reduce structural mass and guarantee safe operation under service loads. Therefore, by replacing the metallic component of the UAV with a techno‐polymeric one, several configurations have been developed. The optimal additive configuration achieved a weight reduction of 60% compared to a metal configuration of equivalent volume, without loss of mechanical properties. In conclusion, a feasibility study of the proposed configuration was carried out by 3D printing the vertical tail redesigned.Highlights An innovative approach by combining DfAM processes with FFF technology. Metal replacement of UAV tails with advanced technopolymers. Efficient Weight Reduction about 60% compared to metal structure. Single‐piece design simplifies assembly and manufacturing. UAV redesigned tails with enhanced efficiency, adaptability, and feasibility.

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Design and analysis of 3D printed UAV wheel

Cited by 8 publications

References 8 publications

Material Optimization for Structural Strength of Hexacopter Landing Skid Using Finite Element Method

Material Optimization for Structural Strength of Hexacopter Landing Skid Using Finite Element Method

A Study on Mechanical Properties of Low-Cost Thermoplastic-Based Materials for Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing

An innovative approach to a UAV tails structural design for additive manufacturing

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