Dynamic Load Analysis of the Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)Structure

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is unpiloted aircraft that can be remote
controlled or fly autonomously based on pre-programmed flight plans or more
complex dynamic automation systems. One of the critical parts in developing an
UAV is the structural dynamic analysis on the structure itself. This project is
undertaken with specific objective which is to do dynamic analysis onto the designed
micro UAV structure.
During the progress to complete the project, information gathered from all
reliable sources including the properties of the materials involved, the suitable
method in producing the dynamic analysis, and others. After the reviews of the
literature being completed, the project methodology will be developed. In the
methodology, the best suitable method will be implemented to do the analysis, and in
this case, Newtonian method was chosen. In this project, Acrylonitrile butadiene
styrene (ABS) had been considered to be the structure material. For the first step in
project methodology, mathematical modelling will be developed. Using data and
sources gathered, then, analysis will be done to determine the structure’s mode
shapes and response. After the calculation was completed, the results gained will
then being compared and validated by referring to the existed journals and articles
about the structural dynamics.
Based on the analytical method, the designed structure was achieved to
sustain such wind load applied on it by the fans. Referring to the analysis done, the
main objectives of this project were achieved. As to enhance more of the analysis
and the research study, other method such as Hamilton Principle, Rayleigh method
and Finite Element method should be used in the methodology stage, and perhaps,
they will give better results and more precise analysis in the project development.