The use of MDO and Advanced Manufacturing to Demonstrate Rapid, Agile Construction of a Mission Optimized UAV

摘要: ,Broad spectrum mission capability for minimal cost is a critical objective many systems undergoing design and development use in modern theaters. Through utilization of combinatory mutually beneficial technologies, technique has been developed demonstrated which allows optimized performance characteristics to be achievable deployable at vastly reduced lead time. Using typical surveillance parameters allowing variation deployment zones atmospheric conditions, multi-method modeling was used simulate aerodynamic NACA6414 based aerofoil. Optimized structural layout then determined accounting both load cases the delicate complexities selected laser sintering electron beam melting approaches additive manufacturing. derived layout, an iterative optimization using mesh deformation maximization elliptical lift distribution performed, culminating validation analysis comparison. Export, correction parameterization final compiled delivered pre-selected manufacturing process ready automated build. The represents MDO methodology capable delivering uniquely fraction time ordinarily required redevelop already supplied hardware bespoke purpose. Furthermore, demonstrates how through combined topology benefits greater than sum their parts can suitable parameterization.