Project Status Update II

R09230: Open Architecture, Open Source Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for

Imaging Systems

A. Benjamin Wager (ME)B. Michael Skube (ME)C. Matthew Greco (ME)D. James Hunt (ME)E. Stephen Sweet (ME)F. Joshua Wagner (ME)

Primary Budget Needs

P09231 Final Project

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P09231 Staffing Requirements

Member Discipline QTY Capacity

Project Manager 1

•Resource Acquisition and Allocation•Schedule, Deliverables, and Team Management/Organization•Assist with Engineering Specifics As Needed

Aerospace Engineer (ME) 2•Iterate Airframe Design for Robustness and Optimization•Select Method of Propulsion•Train to Fly Aircraft

Structures Engineer (ME) 1

•Assess and Iterate Design Specifications: Materials, Connectivity•Optimize Interchangeability of Costly Components•Begin Design Iteration of Landing Gear

Electrical Engineer (EE) 2

•Specify Control Interface Components to be Purchased•Applications Engineering of Surface Control Units•Control System Design and Reverse Engineering of Analog Components•Calibrate User Interface for Increased Pilot Ease

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P09232 Final Product

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P09232 Staffing Requirements

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Member Discipline QTY Capacity

Project Manager 1•Resource Acquisition and Allocation•Schedule, Deliverables, and Team Management/Organization•Assist with Engineering Specifics As Needed

Aerospace Engineer (ME) 2•Research appropriate airfoils•Locate components for optimal lift vs. drag•Balance craft for stable flight

Mechanical Engineer (ME) 1•Design for structural integrity•Improve existing framework•Reduce current weight

Electrical Engineer (EE) 2•Servo Selection•Controller Selection•Wiring

P09233 Final Project

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P09233 Staffing Requirements

** Fabrication from all EngineersP09233

Member Discipline QTY Capacity

Project Manager (ME) 1•Resource Acquisition and Allocation•Schedule, Deliverables, and Team Management/Organization•Assist with Engineering Specifics As Needed

Fluidics Engineer (ME) 2•Advise on the placement and types of sensors•Test/Calibrate Measurement Equipment•Analyze flow properties

Aeronautical Engineer (ME) 1•Advise on the placement and types of sensors•Wind Tunnel Testing•Analyze Aerodynamic related data

Dynamics Engineer (ME) 1•Analyze Output data to calculate vehicle dynamics•Test/Calibrate Measurement Equipment

Computer Engineer (CE) 1•GUI design for interpreting data•Design/Spec DAQ Interface•Process/Manager output date

Electrical Engineer (EE) 1•Design/Spec DAQ, Measurement Devices•Electrical Measurement Calibration and Testing

P09235 Final Product

P09235Image Source: http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/AIR_F-16A_Pakistan_Bombing_lg.jpg

P09235 Staffing Requirements

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Position:Name Discipline Tasks

Project Manager:Steve Sweet ME

Organize and manage the team, acquire resources, and keep the team on schedule. Also assist in the various design aspects of the project.

Payload Engineer:TBD ME Create the payload specifications and mounting points.

Structural Engineer:TBD ME Design bomb-bay doors and mounting for the forward

looking camera.

Aerodynamic Engineer:TBD ME Wind tunnel testing of door designs, assist in designing the

doors.

Interface Engineer:TBD EE Collect images from the forward looking camera and send

them to the Measurements group data acquisition system.

Controls Engineer:TBD EE Control the servos and the forward looking camera, assist in

interfacing with the camera.

P09234 Final Product

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P09234 Staffing Requirements

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Member Discipline QTY Capacity

Dr. Jason Kolodziej ME Faculty Guide, Will work closely with the team on an on-going basis to facilitate success.

James Hunt METeam lead. Plan and conduct meetings. Manage paper work

and documentation. Help with wind tunnel measurements/aero coefficients/plant model design.

TBD Student ME Design Plant Model in Simulink

TBD Student ME Wind tunnel measurements and determining Aero coefficients.

TBD Student EE Design controllers

TBD Student EE Develop bread board layout

TBD Student EE Embedded Control

R09230 Staffing Summary