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Project Status UpdateP09121 – MAV Airframe

P09122 – MAV Control SystemP09123 – MAV Platform Structure

Aaron Nash (Mechanical Engineering)

Erik Bellandi (Mechanical Engineering)

Joe Hozdic (Mechanical Engineering)

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Project Status Update• Project Number and Name

– P09121 Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) Airframe and Propulsion– P09122 Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) Control System– P09123 Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) Platform Structure and Layout

• Project Family – Micro Aerial Vehicle

• Track – Aerospace Systems and Technology

• Start Term – 2009-1

• End Term – 2009-3

• Faculty Guide – Dr. Jeffery Kozak (Mechanical Engineering) – Confirmed

• Faculty Consultant– Dr. Agamemnon Crassidis (Mechanical Engineering) – Confirmed

• Primary Customer – Dr. Jeffery Kozak, RIT MAV Team - Confirmed

• Secondary Customer – MAV09 Flight Competition

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Phase 0: PlanningOverall Mission Statement

Product Description /Project OverviewMAV Family Objectives:

• To build a semi-autonomous, tending towards full autonomy, air vehicle that will be used in the future for Multidisciplinary Senior Design and for graduate studies in the college of engineering and the college of imaging science.

• To have a hands on aeronautical project for undergraduate students that is of low cost and simplicity as to be able to be made by hand.

• To provide an incentive for students as well as exposure of engineering at RIT by competing in the more aggressive US/European MAV competition.

Primary Market /Project OpportunitiesThe primary market for this project is the RIT MAV team, and their future vehicle development.

Secondary Market /Project Opportunities–DARPA–CIA–Military–Coast Guard–HAZMAT Teams–National Weather Service–2009 MAV Competition

Stakeholders –Dr. Jeffery Kozak–RIT MAV Team–2009 MAV Competition – Rules and Regulations–Other 2009 MAV projects–Impact Technologies–Other companies funding projects

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Project P09121:MAV Platform Airframe

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Phase 0: PlanningProject Mission Statement

Product Description /Project OverviewThe MAV family of projects:

–To build a semi-autonomous, tending towards full autonomy, air vehicle that will be used in the future for Multidisciplinary Senior Design and for graduate studies in the college of engineering and the college of imaging science.– To have a hands on aeronautical project for undergraduate students that is of low cost and simplicity as to be able to be made by hand.– To provide an incentive for students as well as exposure of engineering at RIT by competing in the more aggressive United States/Europe MAV competition

This specific project (P09121) will design the airframe and propulsion system for a robust, stable, and reusable flying platform of contemporary MAV size onto which various sensors can be mounted by the end of Senior Design II.

Key Business Goals/Project Deliverables The primary business goals of this product are to

– MAV specific airfoil and propulsion research– Airfoil analysis, design, fabrication and testing– Propulsion system design, procurement, mounting and integration– Lifting and control surface research, design, and fabrication– Flight Testing and tweeking

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Phase 1: Concept DevelopmentIdentify Customer Needs - Interviews

Primary Customer(s)– The primary customer for this project is Dr. Kozak and the MAV program. – Interview transcripts can be found on the EDGE website

• Interview 1 - Overall project scope defined for 2009 MSD year• Interview 2 - Customer needs defined and preliminary questions answered• Interview 3 - Mission statement defined

Other Stakeholder(s)Other stakeholders who can possibly be interviewed are:– Impact Technologies representative– RIT representative (KGCOE dean, department heads etc)These interviews have not yet been conducted but are listed as possible sources for future inquiry

Past Senior Design Team(s)– Full list of past MAV MSD teams are available on the EDGE website dating from 2004 to present– Interview with Michael Reeder (P08121 team leader) scheduled for this week

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Phase 1: Concept DevelopmentIdentify Customer Needs - Interpret

Needs Statements:The MAV should:– Be able to fly– Be remotely controllable– Be a stable flight platform– Be robust– Be able to interchange sensors, cameras, IR devices, and other sensing

type payloads– Be easy to fly– Be a contemporary size and weight– Have a wing span of no more than 80 cm– Have a weight of no more that 1 kg– Be highly adaptable– Be semi-autonomous– Be safe– Be able to perform basic flight maneuvers– Be able to run its motor and sustain flight for XX minutes

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Organize the Needs into a Hierarchy

– Need 1: Size Characteristics– Need 1.1: Should adhere to MAV08 competition constraints

– Need 1.1a: The lateral dimension of the MAV should be equal to or less than 0.8m– Need 1.1b: The weight of the MAV should not exceed 1kg

– Need 2: Flight Characteristics– Need 2.1: Easy to fly– Need 2.2: Airfoil to achieve a greater than 1 lift to weight ratio– Need 2.3: Flight must be stable– Need 2.4: Able to perform basic flight maneuvers– Need 2.5: Able to fly in some adverse weather conditions

– Need 3: Plane Characteristics– Need 3.1: Robust and durable– Need 3.2: Adaptable for different payloads– Need 3.3: Aerodynamic surfaces

– Need 3.3a: Wings, horizontal and vertical stabilizers– Need 3.3b: Control surfaces

Phase 1: Concept DevelopmentIdentify Customer Needs - Interpret

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Work Breakdown StructureMAV Airframe& Propulsion

Design Procurement Fabrication Testing

Wing/Airfoil

AirfoilShape

Material

Dimensions

Propulsion

PowerUsed

Thrust

Weight

Mounting

PropellerGeometry

Horiz/VertStabilizers

Material

Dimensions

Rudder

Elevator

Lifting Surface

Materials

PropulsionSystem

Hand Fab Pre-Fab

Static Dynamic

Training

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Preliminary Schedule

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Future PlanWhere do you go from here?

• More interviews– Dr. Kozak - Deliverables, WBS, Schedule, Staffing overviews– Michael Reeder - Insights from the last MAV

• Pursue more funding– Local companies– Boeing– Moog

• Set tentative staffing requirements• Setting tentative resources• More research on past MAV projects

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Project P09123:MAV Platform Structure

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Phase 0: PlanningProject Mission Statement

Product Description /Project OverviewThe overall objective is to develop an expandable and re-useable Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) Platform. This platform is intended to be the base model for current and future MAV design. This project will develop the Platform Structure, in co-operation with two other projects addressing Aerodynamics and Control Systems.

Key Business Goals/Project DeliverablesMaterials Research, Testing, and ManufacturabilityEvaluate Structural Integrity of Airframe and ComponentsDetermine Crash Worthiness and Failure ModesEquipment Protection, Packaging, and Mounting

Primary Market /Project OpportunitiesThe primary market for this project is the RIT MAV team, and their future vehicle development.

Secondary Market /Project OpportunitiesThe secondary market is the 2008 MAV flight competition. (military, outside sources?)

Stakeholders Stakeholders in the design of our product include the following: - RIT MAV Team- Dr. Jeffery Kozak- 2008 MAV Competition – Rules and Regulations- Erik Bellandi – P09122- Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) Control System- Aaron Nash – P09121 - Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) Airframe and Propulsion System

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Phase 1: Concept DevelopmentIdentify Customer Needs - Interviews

Primary Customer(s)RIT MAV Team – Dr. Jeffery KozakInterviews:

• 3/20/08 – Defined Project Scope• 3/24/08 – Structural Needs and Goals• 4/4/08 – Overall MAV Future Goals

Other Stakeholder(s) MAV09 Competition

–Rules, Regulations, and Competition Scope–Incorporate into Design Goals

Past Senior Design Team(s)Mike Reeder – current MAV design Team lead

• Plan to Interview for Current Development ProgressPast Project Archives

• Provide Insight Into Past MAV Development• Problems Encountered/Lessons Learned

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Phase 1: Concept DevelopmentIdentify Customer Needs - Interpret

Needs Statements:– Provide undergraduate students with a hands on aero project– Allow for addition of various sensors and other equipment– Integrate various control devices and inputs into the structure– Provide a stable platform from which to base future MAV projects and designs– Provide opportunities for graduate level research projects– Stay within guidelines of MAV09 Competition rules with goal of entering the

competition within the next few years– The Micro Air Vehicle needs to be:

1. Cost effective2. Easy to manufacture 3. Made from readily available materials4. Less than 1 kg in weight, and 80 cm in any dimension5. Made from lightweight materials6. Able to survive a crash with minimal damage to critical components7. Capable of withstanding sustained flight loads8. Self-sustainable

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Phase 1: Concept DevelopmentIdentify Customer Needs - Interpret

Objective Tree:Develop Structural Portion of Future

MAV Platform

Light Weight and Strong Structure

Integrate Control Devices and Hardware

Reusable PlatformMAV09 FlightCompetition

Undergrad Aero Projects

Graduate Level Research

Future designs use same airframe

Provide Protection for critical devices

Room for addition of new hardware

Light MaterialsKeep within weight

and size requirements

Allow for ExpansionEasy to manufacture

Heavy use of composites

Readily available materials and parts

Readily available materials

Allow for Expansion

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Phase 1: Concept DevelopmentIdentify Customer Needs - Interpret

Needs Hierarchy:•Provide a stable platform for future MAV projects

•Hands on aero project for undergraduate students•Base model for future senior design projects•Support for graduate level research projects

•Allow for future development and easy integration•Allow for addition of various sensors and other equipment•Integrate various control devices and inputs into the structure

•Design within guide lines of MAV09 Competition rules•Less than 1 kg in weight, and 80 cm in any dimension•Made from lightweight materials•Capable of withstanding sustained flight loads

•MAV projects must be self-sustainable•Cost effective•Easy to manufacture •Made from readily available materials•Able to survive a crash with minimal damage to critical components

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Preliminary Work Breakdown Structure Overview

MAV Structural

MaterialsAnd Manufacturing

Structural DesignDevelop Packaging

and ProtectionEvaluate Crash

Worthiness

Research Testing Airframe Design Airframe AnalysisComponent Protection

Mounting Points Analysis Testing

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Preliminary Work Breakdown Structure Details

MAV Structural

Materialsand Manufacturing

Structural Design

Research Testing

Types of Material

Historical Uses

Impact Testing

Strength Testing

Vibration Testing

Airframe Design Airframe Analysis

Fuselage Structure

Flight Surfaces

Flight Environment

Vibrations

Input from Aero Design

Control Surfaces

Manufacturability

Methods

Tooling

Resources

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Preliminary Work Breakdown Structure Details

MAV Structural

Develop Packaging and Protection

Evaluate Crash Worthiness

Component Protection

Mounting Points

Analysis Testing

Impact Testing

Failure Modes

Survivability

Simulation

Input from materials research

Input from Controls Group

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Future PlanWhere do you go from here?

– Coordinate with aero design project and controls projects

– Conduct further interviews with customer– Look into progress of current senior design

project – Develop more detailed schedule– Refine WBS and Objective Tree– Determine necessary resources

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Project P09122:MAV Control System

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Phase 0: PlanningProject Mission Statement

Product Description /Project OverviewTo design a versatile flight control system for the Micro Aerial Vehicle, capable of adjusting for various platforms and conditions and upgradeable for future projects.

Key Business Goals/Project Deliverables

Primary Business Goals:– Make the MAV as autonomous as possible.

• A control system able to stabilize and control the flight of the MAV based on inputs.

• A control system that can be adapted for flight conditions, payloads and platform characteristics.

• A fully tested control system capable of integrating to the MAV platform.Secondary Business Goal:– Compete in the 2009 MAV Competition.

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Phase 1: Concept DevelopmentIdentify Customer Needs - Interviews

Primary CustomersDr. Jeffrey Kozak – Interviewed

• Project Scope• Goals and Needs• Project Objectives

All Interview Information on EDGEOther Stakeholders

MAV TeamOther 2009 MAV projectsVendors Funding Projects

• Impact Technologies (MAV 08 Funding)RIT

Current Senior Design TeamMAV 08 – Mike Reeder (Team Head) – Interviewed

• Previous Analysis– Equations on EDGE– Industry “Rules of Thumb”

• Microcontroller (O-Navi)– Possible Upgrade for Next Year

• FundingInterview Information on EDGE

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Phase 1: Concept DevelopmentIdentify Customer Needs - Interpret

Needs Statements:– The control system needs to:

• Be as autonomous as possible.• Be independent of the platform.• Work simultaneously with remote input.• Measure the current conditions.• Command the control surfaces appropriately.• Be calibrated for the platform characteristics.• Compensate for environmental conditions.• Compensate for various payloads.• Be light weight.• Have GPS capability.• Create a stable flight.• Have a video relay system.• Process data from all inputs.• Have interchangeable sensors.

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Phase 1: Concept DevelopmentIdentify Customer Needs - Interpret

Needs Hierarchy1. Control Capability

1. Be as autonomous as possible.2. Create a stable flight.

1. Command the control surfaces appropriately.3. Have a video relay system.4. Process data from all inputs..

2. Adaptability1. Calibrated for the platform characteristics.2. Compensate for environmental conditions.3. Compensate for various payloads.4. Have interchangeable sensors.

3. Receive Inputs1. Work simultaneously with remote input.2. Measure the current conditions.3. Have GPS capability.

4. Weight1. Be light weight

5. Independence1. Be independent of the platform.

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Phase 1: Concept DevelopmentIdentify Customer Needs - Interpret

Objective Tree

Establish Relative Importance of NeedsThe relative importance of the needs will be determined following further meetings with Dr. Kozak and Dr. Crassidis.

Reflect on the Results and the ProcessReflections will be made following the development of the relative importance.

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Work Breakdown Structure

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Preliminary Schedule

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Future PlanWhere do you go from here?

• Refine Needs

• Establish Relative Importance of Needs

• Expand Work Breakdown Tasks and Items

• Integrate SD I & II Tasks into Schedule

• Refine Schedule