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What campus are you from?
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Luke Behringer,Senior Dylan Nagowski, Senior, Nnamdi Adi, 2574694 , Senior Joshua Bushong, Senior Maximillian Kelderhouse, Senior
Lead Presenter's Name
Luke Behringer
Faculty Mentor Name
Alberto W Mello
Abstract
The Icarus-001 aircraft originated as a preliminary design project aimed at developing a hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing aircraft. The purpose of this aircraft was to maintain the ability to take-off and land within 500 feet, while being capable of different configurations to transport either 9 passengers or carry up to 3,000lbs of cargo. The aircraft must operate using a hybrid-electric system that is powered by one of VerdeGo Aero’s powerplant The result of these requirements is the design of Icarus-001, an aircraft with a wingspan of 68.75ft and 42ft long. It is capable of taking off at 468ft and landing 493ft at a max take-off weight of 9166lbs. Powering the aircraft is a VerdeGo VH-4T powerplant, which powers 8 electric motors along the wing of the aircraft providing enough thrust to allow a cruising speed of 175 knots. Leading into this semesters detail design class, Icarus-001 is taking shape with the specific design of it’s wing which include, the internal components, strut attachment at fuselage and wing, wing attachment at fuselage, motor mounts, and internal fuel cell. The wing skin, spar, ribs, and stringers are being made of T700G carbon fiber, capable of withstanding the 73,711lbf acting on the strut. The wing root bracket and parts of the strut are made from 4340 steel and 2024 aluminum.
Did this research project receive funding support from the Office of Undergraduate Research.
No
Icarus-001 Detail Design
The Icarus-001 aircraft originated as a preliminary design project aimed at developing a hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing aircraft. The purpose of this aircraft was to maintain the ability to take-off and land within 500 feet, while being capable of different configurations to transport either 9 passengers or carry up to 3,000lbs of cargo. The aircraft must operate using a hybrid-electric system that is powered by one of VerdeGo Aero’s powerplant The result of these requirements is the design of Icarus-001, an aircraft with a wingspan of 68.75ft and 42ft long. It is capable of taking off at 468ft and landing 493ft at a max take-off weight of 9166lbs. Powering the aircraft is a VerdeGo VH-4T powerplant, which powers 8 electric motors along the wing of the aircraft providing enough thrust to allow a cruising speed of 175 knots. Leading into this semesters detail design class, Icarus-001 is taking shape with the specific design of it’s wing which include, the internal components, strut attachment at fuselage and wing, wing attachment at fuselage, motor mounts, and internal fuel cell. The wing skin, spar, ribs, and stringers are being made of T700G carbon fiber, capable of withstanding the 73,711lbf acting on the strut. The wing root bracket and parts of the strut are made from 4340 steel and 2024 aluminum.