Aircraft Design I

Technical Session A: Tues. May 16, 2023

Analyzing Mechanical Systems Using 3DX Design Tables, Kinematic Simulations, and Dynamic Simulations
Jack Faysash

Blade Shape Optimization of Rotors using Neural Networks
Bharath Govindarajan, Hrithwik Shalu, Ananth Sridharan, Rajneesh Singh

Comparison of Tail Rotor Performance with a Slotted, Natural-Laminar-Flow Airfoil
Christopher Axten, Mark Maughmer

Design Exploration for Aerodynamic Performance of Hovering Stacked Rotor
Yoonpyo Hong, Dawoon Lee, Sunwoong Yang, Hyojin Kook, Kwanjung Yee

Fuel Cell Sizing for a UAV with Intermeshing Rotors using a Genetic Algorithm for NDARC Rotor Performance Calibration
Victor Zappek, Ilkay Yavrucuk

Safety and Product Robustness in the Air Vehicle Design Process
Barton Hainsworth, Peter Barner, Ide Ehigiato

Surrogate-model based Optimization Framework for the Structural Design of Helicopter Rotor Blades subject to Dynamics and Failure Criteria
Rohin Kumar Majeti, Franziska Becker

Aircraft Design II

Technical Session C: Wed. May 17, 2023

39th Student Design Competition Graduate Winner: RPI Oliwhoper eVTOL Air Taxi for Passengers with Reduced Mobility
Richard Healy, Alexander Stillman

39th Student Design Competition Undergraduate Winner: UMD Blitzen eVTOL Air Taxi for Passengers with Reduced Mobility
Vivek Uppoor

Assessment of Objective Functions for Rotor Performance in Multi-Objective Rotor Blade Optimization
Luke Allen, Joon Lim, Robert Haehnel, Ian Dettwiller

Comparison and Analysis of a Tiltrotor UAM Configuration by Using NDARC
Chihyun Ahn, SunHoo Park, Yooho Chang, Minho Hwang, Wonseok Cha, SangJoon Shin

Design of a Lift+Cruise eVTOL Aircraft reflecting the Geometry and Structural Details regarding Battery Locations
WonSeok Cha, SunHoo Park, MinHo Hwang, YooHo Chang, ChiHyun Ahn, SangJoon Shin

Experimental Aerodynamics Validation of a Tiltrotor Platform within Next Generation Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator Project
Carlo Cassinelli, Pierre Abdel Nour, Gianni Bernini, Gabriele Campanardi, Maria Ludovica Dall'Aglio, Cristian Lilliu, Matteo Pecoraro, Gaetano Preatoni

Increasing Agility through AMESim to Iteratively Simulate, Analyze and Design Helicopter Brake Systems
Kaila Spiller, Kevin Debacher

Optimal Operation of Rotor-Wing Assemblies on eVTOL Aircraft
Jonah Whitt, Farhan Gandhi