Blended Wing-Body Capstone Project

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Through the 2024-2025 academic year, I was in a team of 17 members to design, analyse, and build a blended wing-body UAV drone. My personal role was that of the Systems Engineer, with many responsibilities in this interdisciplinary team. Core responsibilities and contributions include:

  • MLG and NLG design, analysis, and validation
  • Steering mechanism design and implentation for the NLG
  • Control surface integration and actuation
  • Assisted heavily with CatiaV5 modelling, including leading the outer mold line reconstruction of the BWB UAV
  • Mapping module selection and integration

I will be updating this portfolio item with more discussion on specific solutions found, analyses, and quantifiable results in the future.

MLG Diagram Produced MLG NLG Digram Servo Mount for Steering Mechanism Steering Mechanism Wind Tunnel Testing of Elevon Actuation Elevon Integration and Actuation Linkage Model