Computational investigations for topology optimization of UAV and small-scale aircraft wings

• Autorzy: Arshad Ali , Murali Akshay , Kaidalovs Toms , Gavrilovs Pavels

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/ame.2024.150563

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study was conducted under the 4R-UAV project. The project is funded by the Latvian Council of Science with the goal of creating an innovative, aerodynamically improved, environmentally friendly, zero waste, and zero emission UAV. For the Circular Aviation 4R (Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, Redesign) concept, this paper covers two Rs (Reduce and Redesign) aspects of the 4R-UAV project. Topology optimization of structures has gained enormous potential with the advances in additive manufacturing techniques. However, it is still challenging when it comes to conventional manufacturing. Aircraft/UAV wings are conventionally hollow structures and leave almost little or no space for further material removal. It becomes even more complicated when conventional manufacturing limitations are further imposed. Nevertheless, topology optimization is indeed an excellent way of reducing the mass of the structures by keeping the mechanical strength intact. This computational study attempts to implement topology optimization on a small-scale aircraft aluminum alloy wing as well as on a carbon composite UAV wing. In order to ensure the feasibility of not only additive manufacturing but also conventional manufacturing, controlled/limited topology optimization was applied only to the ribs of the wings. It was found that topology optimized wing ribs (aluminum and carbon composite) demonstrated a 20% mass reduction while up to 10% overall mass reduction of the wings was achieved. Moreover, after the topology optimization, the wings demonstrated improved mechanical characteristics and factor of safety. The knowledge learned from this study will be implemented for the topology optimization of the future small-scale 4R-UAV wings which will be mainly manufactured using additive manufacturing.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

4R-UAV; CFRP; SIMP method; SG6043mod airfoil; topology optimization

PL

4R-UAV; CFRP; Metoda SIMP; Profil SG6043mod; optymalizacja topologii

• Wydawca: Komitet Budowy Maszyn PAN
• Czasopismo: Archive of Mechanical Engineering
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: LXXI, nr 2
• Strony: 167--188
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 26 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Arshad Ali

• Aeronautics, Space Engineering and Transport Institute, Faculty of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0317-9694

autor

Murali Akshay

• Aeronautics, Space Engineering and Transport Institute, Faculty of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia

• https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9875-5878

autor

Kaidalovs Toms

• Aeronautics, Space Engineering and Transport Institute, Faculty of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia

• https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8846-4992

autor

Gavrilovs Pavels

• Aeronautics, Space Engineering and Transport Institute, Faculty of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8727-2540

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).