AIAA - SAE International Aero Design EAST

The SAE Aero Design competition is designed to provide exposure to situations that engineers face in their real-life work environment. Competitors were tasked to perform trade studies and make compromises to arrive at a design solution that met the mission requirements while still conforming to the configuration limitations.

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The Challenge:
Competed with Rutgers University's AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics) club to fulfill and meet the mission goals of a remote-controlled aircraft that must be able to fly and carry specific weight.

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The Action:

Designed and built an unmanned, electric-powered, radio-controlled aircraft to complete a specific mission. Researched all aspects of airplane design, including airfoils and Reynold's Number, and employed multiple tools, such as XFLR5 (aerodynamics data analysis tool), to develop a balanced and optimized design. Used finite element analysis software to determine structural characteristics and used computational fluid dynamics software to analyze the airflow of the aircraft. Manufactured and tested the final product after assembly of the air-frame and installed the electronic components based on the design analysis.

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The Result:

Competed with schools from all over the world to design and manufacture the best RC aircraft that met the provided "mission profile". Engaged in the applied sciences and worked as part of a team to validate several analytical studies regarding the project.