SAE Aero Design

SAE Aero Design is a yearly competition the challenges students to design, build, and fly remote controlled aircraft in one of three categories. Regular class is a cargo carrying aircraft with a 55 lb MTOW, 120-inch Wingspan, and 2200 mAh that heavily restricts the use of carbon fiber re-enforced plastics.

Responsibilities:

Regular Lead:

  • Project Scheduling

  • Task Assignment

  • Material Sourcing and Procurement

  • Sponsorship Relations

  • Feasibility Analysis

  • System Level Design

  • Project Outcome

Wing Lead:

  • Configuration Analysis

  • Preliminary Calculations

  • Structural Design

  • FEA & CFD Analysis

  • Non-Destructive Testing

  • Wind Tunnel Testing

Download SAE Design Report

As part of the competition a report of the design is required. Limited to 30 pages double spaced it is light on details in areas but gives a good overview of the process the team went through to come to the final design.

Competition Results To Come…