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The Engineering of a Biomimetic Airfoil to Reduce Cavitation and Reynold’s number in Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) for Commercial and Military Applications

JSHS · 2020

Irelyn Meckley, Christopher Reeves · Camdenton High School Camdenton, MO

Overview

Aerial technologies such as micro aerial vehicles and drones have drawn more and more attention due to their ability to efficiently perform aerial feets typically impossible for humans. Some of the limitless applications of micro aerial vehicles include revolutionary research, security, and defense for both military and commercial operations. The purpose of this study was to identify and engineer the most effective biomimetic design to increase lift, improve the lift to drag ratio, and Reynolds number for micro drones. By utilizing a water tunnel, six different airfoils were tested based on designs currently used in aerial technologies and inspired by organisms with evolutionary designs such as the humpback whale, American cicada, and the dragonfly. The resulting airfoil was engineered using three-dimensional software to improve the aerodynamic qualities of micro aerial vehicles or micro drones.

Awards (1)

  • 3rd Place Engineering & Technology

Competition history

  • JSHS 2020 Category not listed

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