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Design of a prototype fixed-wing drone for blood packet delivery applications

  • Carlos Espinoza
  • , Jorge Villasante
  • , Leonardo Vinces
  • Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

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Abstract

This paper proposes a fixed-wing drone design for blood packages delivery applications to solve the slow and inefficient transport system of blood units for transfusions in emergency operations in regions surrounding Lima, Peru. What is sought in this project is the structural stability of a drone to carry a maximum load of 5 kg, which will deliver parcels through an autonomously operated drop-down cabin-box. The design consists of a series of sequential steps. First, the design of the wing assembly, which mainly involves the definition of the wing profiles; analysis of the forces and moments of the schematic composition of a fixed-wing drone; and location/measurements of the drone's wing and tail. Second, the de-sign of the fuselage and cockpit-deployable box maintaining the location/measurements of the wing configuration. Finally, the static-dynamic structural analysis to evaluate the state of stress of the drone structures subjected to constant forces in the flight time. This evaluation looks for a configuration in which all the loads and forces of the mechanism are balanced.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationLeadership in Education and Innovation in Engineering in the Framework of Global Transformations: Integration and Alliances for Integral Development, LACCEI 2023
EditorsMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Jose Texier, Rodolfo Andres Rivas Matta
PublisherLatin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
ISBN (Electronic)9786289520743
StatePublished - 2023
Event21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2023 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Duration: 19 Jul 202321 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Volume2023-July
ISSN (Electronic)2414-6390

Conference

Conference21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2023
Country/TerritoryArgentina
CityBuenos Aires
Period19/07/2321/07/23

Keywords

  • CFD
  • Delivery
  • Drone
  • Fixed wings
  • Structural analysis

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