Micro Air Vehicle Platform Design
Faculty Mentor Name
Akhan Almagambetov
Format Preference
Poster
Abstract
Modern military Micro Air Vehicles (MAV) are packed with cutting-edge technology and high-performance materials which contribute to the exorbitant cost of these tools. This project seeks to significantly reduce the cost of military MAVs by using consumer grade materials and electronics, while still maintaining functionality. The performance goals for the aircraft are a one-hour flight time, autonomous capabilities including auto takeoff and landing, along with waypoint navigation. The aircraft will carry a small camera to relay a live video feed back to the operator. The airframe will be constructed from Expanded Polypropylene (EPP), a very tough foam which will reduce damage from crashes, transport, and landings. The EPP foam will be covered in a thin laminate to decrease the parasitic drag on the aircraft. Several airframe design and component selection iterations have occurred during this project leading to the final aircraft design. Currently, the new design is being manufactured with flight testing scheduled soon after.
- POSTER PRESENTATION
- IGNITE GRANT AWARD
Location
ERAU - Prescott, AZ; AC1-Atrium, 11 am - 3 pm | Eagle Gym, 7 - 9 pm
Start Date
3-29-2019 11:00 AM
End Date
3-29-2019 9:00 PM
Micro Air Vehicle Platform Design
ERAU - Prescott, AZ; AC1-Atrium, 11 am - 3 pm | Eagle Gym, 7 - 9 pm
Modern military Micro Air Vehicles (MAV) are packed with cutting-edge technology and high-performance materials which contribute to the exorbitant cost of these tools. This project seeks to significantly reduce the cost of military MAVs by using consumer grade materials and electronics, while still maintaining functionality. The performance goals for the aircraft are a one-hour flight time, autonomous capabilities including auto takeoff and landing, along with waypoint navigation. The aircraft will carry a small camera to relay a live video feed back to the operator. The airframe will be constructed from Expanded Polypropylene (EPP), a very tough foam which will reduce damage from crashes, transport, and landings. The EPP foam will be covered in a thin laminate to decrease the parasitic drag on the aircraft. Several airframe design and component selection iterations have occurred during this project leading to the final aircraft design. Currently, the new design is being manufactured with flight testing scheduled soon after.
- POSTER PRESENTATION
- IGNITE GRANT AWARD