Overview
A student interested in aerospace engineering is looking to design their own UAV. They have developed a set of criteria and specifications for the drone but having limited knowledge in the design of airplane wings, have approached you for guidance.
Who can participate
GD is looking for their next Control systems Co-Op. They are looking for students currently enrolled in 3rd or 4th year of an Engineering program (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Mechatronics, etc.). You must be able to commit for a 12 month long internship and must be enrolled within a Co-Op program.
Challenge Description
BACKGROUND
Using the constraints given, you are tasked with providing a recommendation for the chord length and span of the drone wing to optimize the lift-drag force ratio. You may choose to compromise this ratio to improve structural integrity of the wing, improve the drone performance, etc. Additional advice regarding the wing shape would also be useful.
1. Propose chord length (C) and span (S) for a simple rectangular wing, symmetric airfoil
2. Propose an alternate shape of the drone wing (optional)
CONSTRAINTS
Due to the experimental nature of airfoil design (often tested in wind tunnels to obtain performance values), your analysis is expected to be approximate and assumptions can be made with the appropriate justification
Your analysis only needs to consider the drone wing (do not worry about the drone body)
Analysis is for cruise condition
Planform Area (AP) of the wing should be between 4-6 & m2 total
Lift Coefficient (CL) is approximately 1.0
Drag Coefficient - skin friction/form (CD0) is approximately 0.05
Submission Requirements
You may communicate your design solution using any CAD software, sketches, simulations, etc.
Consider submitting a PowerPoint or similar document with your design which explains your design, calculations, reason for certain choices, etc.
Round all values needed for calculation purposes to 3 significant digits
You may create an appendix to place all your calculations and any tables needed for your personal solution
Prize
Completing in this General Dyamics Challenge could win you an interview with the Engineering Manager!
This interview will be for a year long Co-Op with one of Canada's leading defense companies
3-5 Paricipaints will be chosen as winners
You will be emailed about your entry and if you are one of the winners
Interviews will take place near the end of August
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