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Design and Optimization of Wing Structure for a Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Ranney School, Tinton Falls, NJ, USA
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Modern Mechanical Engineering·Volume 08 (2018)·Pages 249–263·Published 18 October 2018·DOI10.4236/mme.2018.84017
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Abstract
The wing, one of the most important parts of aircraft, always requires sophis-ticated design to increase lift, reduce drag and weight. For modern fixed-wing UAV, extending cruising time is always a requirement for the overall design. Designing a most light wing that can match the requirements of work condi-tions is desired. In this work, according to the work conditions, we compare several types of wing and chose beam-type wing. Then we made the detailed design and optimization to reduce the weight of wing. At last, we draw the 3D model for potential realistic production.
KeywordsWing StructureOptimization3D Model Design
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