The focus of this project is to improve the structural design of a firefighting drone, aiming to enhance its performance and efficiency by creating a lightweight and durable drone capable of reaching hard-to-access areas with firefighting equipment. The project began by constructing a 3D CAD model of the drone's structure based on its design specifications, saving it in IGES format for compatibility across software applications. Subsequently, a static structural analysis using ANSYS assessed the drone's strength and stiffness under various loads, identifying weak areas and stress concentrations. Topology optimization in ANSYS was then employed to remove unnecessary material from the structure while maintaining integrity and stiffness. By defining the design space, loads, and constraints, material was iteratively eliminated based on optimization algorithms with the goal of minimizing weight while preserving strength. ANSYS analysis validated the optimized design, revealing areas of mate
Objectives
Structural Design Development
Optimization for Performance
Integration of Firefighting Mechanisms
Testing and Validation
Safety and Reliability
Socio-Economic Benefit
Rapid Response and Enhanced Safety:
Quicker deployment of firefighting drones reduces response time, minimizing the potential damage caused by fires.
Cost Efficiency and Resource Optimization:
Optimized resource utilization through precise targeting of firefighting agents, minimizing wastage and increasing efficiency.
Job Creation and Industry Growth:
The development and implementation of firefighting drones create new job opportunities in drone manufacturing, maintenance, operation, and data analysis.
Methodologies
Design of the drone structure on Creo parametric.
Than do Static structure Analysis on Ansys Workbench
Also do Topology optimization on structure of drone on Ansys Workbench
After done Analysis, We can fabricate the structure of drone on 3D printer
After Fabricating, Testing this structures on loadcells connect with Arduino Uno for record data of bear weight.
Outcome
• Easy to operate and can be deployed very fast.
• Make a Lightweight hex copter drone from 3D printable material.
• Initial model and Final model of Fire Frightening Drone on CREO Parametric 7.0 software.
• Structural analysis and Topology optimization on ANSYS Software.
• Finally, make a structure of hex copter fire frightening drone material like PC (Polycarbonate) on a 3D printer.
