Zachary Norris
Mechanical engineering
Hometown: Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Graduation date: Fall 2023
FURI | Fall 2022
Optimizing the Design of Structural Joints for Use in Composite UAV Structures
With the increasing availability of prefabricated composite spars, there is an opportunity to integrate these products into the structure of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In using these composite spars, engineers must consider how to best create the complicated geometries that are employed in a small UAV’s vehicle design, necessitating the use of composite jointing techniques. Therefore, using simulation and testing, this project seeks to refine both the joint geometry and bonding techniques used to further optimize the structural design of a small UAV, allowing for the development of a more efficient aircraft in its manufacturing, operation, and sustainment.
Mentor: Timothy Takahashi
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