Material and Airfoil-Based Wind Dynamics Analysis for Fixed-Wing Agricultural Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)

Abstract

Materials science’s high structural stiffness and weight reduction have led to the usage of numerous materials in agricultural unmanned aerial vehicles. So, in the research, the fluid dynamics model for agricultural UAV dynamic structure analysis is studied. The research compares high-performance evaluation outcomes for structurally strong and stiff materials. In analysis and design, both parameters bring unique obstacles. The study optimized design perception for selected material variations to design a wing. Many agricultural UAV airfoils are aerodynamically efficient. Thus, the focus is on optimal material formation based on stress and displacement for each wing airfoil. This study examined the airfoil design results of 500 mm long, 200, 250, and 300 mm wide polystyrene, PVC, and soft wood material airfoils. It is found that the NACA 4412 airfoil with a 200 mm width in PVC material has the maximum static pressure on the X axis (1.141e + 06 dynes) according to airflow direction. Also, it is determined that the NACA 2410 airfoil with a 250 mm width in PVC has the lowest static pressure (2.3104e + 05 dynes).