Advanced UAV performance analysis with additively manufactured components using factorial design
摘要
This study focused on a surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), integrating additively manufactured bedding elements into its chassis to analyze battery life, CPU load, and vibration data. Both outdoor and indoor flight tests were conducted, utilizing a categorical factorial design with MiniTab statistical software. Vibration-damping tapes were then employed to further suppress vibrations and enhance system performance. The analysis revealed that the tripod-type polylactic acid (PLA) bedding component, combined with vibration-damping tapes, provided superior results in reducing vibrations while serving for optimizing battery life and CPU load. These findings could enhance the efficiency and stability of surveillance UAVs, improving their operational capabilities in various scenarios. Enhanced UAV performance could contribute to improved surveillance, disaster response, and environmental monitoring.