3D-Printed Drone

A 3D-printed drone frame designed under a $150 budget — FEA-lightened, battery sized from motor specs, 3rd of 10 in the ASME competition.

Role Team member
Year Fall 2023
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10 min flight time at full throttle from motor-spec battery sizing

Designed a 3D-printed drone frame in Fusion 360 within a $150 team budget, applying FEA to reduce frame mass and verify factor of safety. Sized the propulsion battery from motor specifications, supporting 10 minutes of flight at full throttle; the team placed 3rd of 10 in the ASME competition.

Connected to
Technologies
Fusion 360
Capabilities
Mechanical Design · Rapid Prototyping
Organizations
ASME · Purdue University