College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-08 17:27:18
Major
Aerospace Systems Engineering
Honors Course
AESE497-001
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2023
Abstract
This project focuses on the aerodynamic analysis of airfoils for quadcopter applications, aiming to optimize the performance of quadcopters through the selection and analysis of various 3D printed airfoil profiles. Quadcopters are unmanned aerial vehicles with four rotors arranged in a symmetric configuration. Each diagonal pair rotates in the same direction, allowing the offset to ensure the quadcopter remains level. The airfoil selection is crucial as it impacts aerodynamic performance, stability, and efficiency. The parameter of interest in these airfoils is maximum thrust and settling thrust produced, along with material wear of the propellers themselves. The testing of thrust production was done with the construction of a fish scale thrust stand. This was built with wood, a bearing, rubber padding, a scale, and various 3D printed custom components. Furthermore, the findings of this research can be utilized in the design and optimization of quadcopter platforms for various applications outside of academic studies.
Research Sponsor
Manigandan Kannan
First Reader
Saikishan Suryanarayanan
Second Reader
Aaron Trexler
Honors Faculty Advisor
Manigandan Kannan
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Allen, Isabella; Tolson, Nicholas; and McCaffrey, Trevor, "Quadcopter Airfoil Analyses" (2023). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1723.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1723