Additive Manufacturing Offers New Opportunities in UAV Research

Ferro, C.; Grassi, Roberto; Seclì, Carlo; Maggiore, Paolo

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2015.12.104

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“…Lifecycle cost, sustainability, supply chain and production costs have been less focused on. General aspects of AM (Bikas et al, 2015;Bogers et al, 2016;Brans, 2013;Cardaropoli et al, 2012a;Ferro et al, 2016;Gao et al, 2015;Go & Hart, 2016;Hedrick et al, 2015;Kianian et al, 2016;Lindemann et al, 2015;Mellor et al, 2014;Muita et al, 2015;Nickels, 2016;Rayna & Striukova, 2016;Scholz et al, 2016;Winkless, 2015;Wits et al, 2016;Wong & Hernandez, 2012); industry (Brettel et al, 2016;Gaub, 2015;Fera & Macchiaroli, 2010;Stock & Seliger, 2016); implications of its use (Bogers et al, 2016;Huang et al;Newman et al, 2015;Rayna & Striukova, 2016); example of its application (Caiazzo et al, 2013;Cardaropoli et al, 2012b;Gupta et al, 2016;Huang et al;Uhlmann et al, 2015;Wits et al, 2016); flexibility (Brettel et al, 2016;Cox et al, 2016) and technology selection (Newman et al, 2015) allow us to contextualize AM in an actual production system. There are many papers on mechanical characteristics, microstructures and properties (Brugo et al, 2016;Hinojos et al, 2016;Huynh et al;List et al, 2014;<...>…”

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Cost models of additive manufacturing: A literature review

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From the past decades, increasing attention has been paid to the quality level of technological and mechanical properties achieved by the Additive Manufacturing (AM); these two elements have achieved a good performance, and it is possible to compare this with the results achieved by traditional technology. Therefore, the AM maturity is high enough to let industries adopt this technology in a more general production framework as the mechanical manufacturing industrial one is. Since the technological and mechanical properties are also beneficial for the materials produced with AM, the primary objective of this paper is to focus more on managerial facets, such as the cost control of a production environment, where these new technologies are present. This paper aims to analyse the existing literature about the cost models developed specifically for AM from an operations management point of view and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of all models.

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Cost models of additive manufacturing: A literature review

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“…The distinguishing feature of the multirotor family is in their quadri-exa-or multi-copter configurations, depending on the number of used propellers. The innovative and patented solution proposed in [3] combines the advantage of flexibility (allowing different multicopter configurations changing the number of propellers and the geometry of the drone) with the low cost of the Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) [4]. FDM is a typical additive manufacturing technology.…”

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Characterization of ABS specimens produced via the 3D printing technology for drone structural components

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Abstract:The Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technology is widely used in rapid prototyping. 3D printers for home desktop applications are usually employed to make non-structural objects. When the mechanical stresses are not excessive, this technology can also be successfully employed to produce structural objects, not only in prototyping stage but also in the realization of series pieces. The innovative idea of the present work is the application of this technology, implemented in a desktop 3D printer, to the realization of components for aeronautical use, especially for unmanned aerial systems. For this purpose, the paper is devoted to the statistical study of the performance of a desktop 3D printer to understand how the process performs and which are the boundary limits of acceptance. Mechanical and geometrical properties of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) specimens, such as tensile strength and stiffness, have been evaluated. ASTM 638 type specimens have been used. A capability analysis has been applied for both mechanical and dimensional performances. Statistically stable limits have been determined using experimentally collected data.

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“…The results shows that FDM holds the potential to enable a low cost manufacturing of topology optimised UAVs parts, allowing a high operative range. Ferro et al [118] applied topology optimisation to reduce the weight of UAV components and to enhance the productivity of the FDM. The results showed that, FDM with applying an adequate topology optimisation was able to construct components with improved design for UAV systems, see Figure 15.…”

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“…The results showed that, FDM with applying an adequate topology optimisation was able to construct components with improved design for UAV systems, see Figure 15. [118] , Free to copy and redistribute.…”

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Fused Deposition Modeling for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): A Review

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Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a game changing production technology for aerospace applications. Fused deposition modelling is one of the most widely used AM technologies and recently has gained much attention in the advancement of many products. This paper introduces an extensive review of fused deposition modelling and its application in the development of high performance unmanned aerial vehicles. The process methodology, materials, post processing, and properties of its products are discussed in details. Successful examples of using this technology for making functional, lightweight and high endurance unmanned aerial vehicles are also highlighted. In addition, major opportunities, limitations, and outlook of fused deposition modelling are also explored. The paper shows that the emerge of fused deposition modelling as a robust technique for unmanned aerial vehicles represents a good opportunity to produce compact, strong, lightweight structures, and functional parts with embedded electronic.2

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Additive Manufacturing Offers New Opportunities in UAV Research

Cited by 53 publications

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Cost models of additive manufacturing: A literature review

Cost models of additive manufacturing: A literature review

Characterization of ABS specimens produced via the 3D printing technology for drone structural components

Fused Deposition Modeling for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): A Review

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