Design and Analysis of Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Muhammad Umair, Usama Tahir, Syed Irtiza Ali Shah, Nadeem Hussain · IEEEP New Horizons Journal · 2025
This study primarily focuses on the design and structural analysis of the drone body using modern engineering softwares. A structural analysis of the arms of a multicopter with a motor mounted is considered necessary for design optimization and high endurance. The drone body is comprised of multiple components, so it cannot be considered a single body. It is assembled by connecting different components, such as arms, base plate, and top plate. As a result, rather than a linear analysis, a non-linear analysis is carried out for the frame structure. The deformation of the drone body is caused by the maximum payload attached to it. Static structural analysis was carried out in order to create a rigid body that is as light as it can be, while still being able to endure loads applied by thrust, drone weight, and payload. SOLIDWORKS was used to create the CAD model, which was then analyzed using the ANSYS simulation tool. Static structural analysis and impact analysis were performed in order to achieve good strength and optimum weight of the drone body. Because of this, it was opted to build drone body frame design using a material that has adequate strength and is cost effective.