Development and simulation of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Elizabeth Imuetiyan Omo-Irabor*, Ilesanmi Afolabi Daniyan, Adefemi Omowole Adeodu, Titus Kehinde Olaniyi

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Abstract

The proper design of the UAV will enable the system to meet its service and functional requirements. It will also promote its availability and reliability, thereby extending its useful life in service. This work focuses on the development, sizing of an engine, and simulation of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), including the assembly of the whole propulsion system in the UAV. The mission of the developed UAV is for short range (25-100 km). The propulsion system consists of the following: the engine, muffler, electronic ignition system, fuel tank, engine servos, propeller, firewall, and battery. These components assembled together give the UAV its required thrust for flight. The design calculations were done, and simulations for the design were carried out using Solid Works and AutoCAD. The developed UAV was constructed using local materials such as Styrofoam and wood. It was driven by a two stroke internal combustion engine (gas engine) and an electric motor controlled by an electric speed controller (ESC). The performance evaluation of the developed UAV was carried out using the virtual X-Plane flight simulator. The results obtained indicated that that the developed UAV can be deployed for the short-range missions. This work provides design data for the development of the UAV. Hence, it is envisaged that the outcome of the study will be of immense guide to industries, which specialize in the development of UAV.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Manufacturing Technologies and Production Engineering
Editors Ilesanm Afolabi Daniyan
PublisherBentham Science Publishers B.V.
Pages173-189
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9789815039771
ISBN (Print)9789815039788
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2022

Keywords

  • engine sizing
  • propulsion system
  • simulation
  • UAV

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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