Two teammates and I designed and built this quadcopter “Kiwi the Drone” via Boston University’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles club. Design We used SOLIDWORKS to create multiple frame designs and construct their assemblies. The ultimate goal was to minimize weight while maximizing strength. We used SOLIDWORKS Stress Analysis with multiple use cases to weigh these factors.
In this 1st video in a series on airplane stability, we introduce the concepts that we’ll cover. We continue where we left off in the series on airfoils. Using SolidWorks for model demonstrations, we get a feel for the forces involved in aircraft stability and control. Look out for the next videos in the series throughout the coming weeks 🙂 Matthew Gruber Matthew Gruber is an alumni of Concordia University's Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly teams in 2015 through 2017, having joined after
In the first 2 videos about airfoils we have imported airfoil curves into SolidWorks from airfoiltools.com. In the 3rd and 4th videos in the series of 4 we delve into physical interpretations of the performance parameters of airfoils. In this video we’ll deal with the coefficients of lift and drag Cl and Cd. Keep an eye out for the 4th video which deals with the most confusing performance parameter: coefficient of moment Cm.
Matthew Gruber Matthew Gruber is an alumni of Concordia University's Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly teams in 2015 through 2017, having joined after gaining an interest in helicopters and airplanes from living in Alaska. Now is in his 3rd year in the airframe stress group of the 525 helicopter program at Bell and with 1 year of internships at Bombardier behind him, he credits the hands-on learning and team project experiences in SAE and D/B/F as the most formative in his path towards aerospace
Matthew Gruber Matthew Gruber is an alumni of Concordia University's Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly teams in 2015 through 2017, having joined after gaining an interest in helicopters and airplanes from living in Alaska. Now is in his 3rd year in the airframe stress group of the 525 helicopter program at Bell and with 1 year of internships at Bombardier behind him, he credits the hands-on learning and team project experiences in SAE and D/B/F as the most formative in his path towards aerospace
Welcome to the Aero Design Video Series created by Matthew Gruber in collaboration with SOLIDWORKS and SolidXPerts! This first series is for beginners using SOLIDWORKS for the SAE Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly competitions. In the previous tutorial, we learned how relative references can be used to efficiently transform one finished stock part into another similar stock part. This is the final video where we will discuss the next steps in Aero Design Series Find the other Aero Design Video
Welcome to the Aero Design Video Series created by Matthew Gruber in collaboration with SOLIDWORKS and SolidXPerts! This first series is for beginners using SOLIDWORKS for the SAE Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly competitions In the previous tutorial, we focused on setting the mass and adjusting the appearances of the part. In this tutorial, we will learn how relative references can be used to efficiently transform one finished stock part into another similar stock part Find the other Aero
Welcome to the Aero Design Video Series created by Matthew Gruber in collaboration with SOLIDWORKS and SolidXPerts! This first series is for beginners using SOLIDWORKS for the SAE Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly competitions. In the previous tutorial, we learned how to make tire thread cutouts and detailing. In this tutorial, we will focus on setting the mass and adjusting the appearances of the part Find the other Aero Design Video Tutorial in this series here Matthew Gruber Matthew Gruber is
Welcome to the Aero Design Video Series created by Matthew Gruber in collaboration with SOLIDWORKS and SolidXPerts! This first series is for beginners using SOLIDWORKS for the SAE Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly competitions. In the previous tutorial focused on how to do mirroring features. In this tutorial, we will focus on how to make tire thread cutouts and detailing Find the other Aero Design Video Tutorial in this series here Matthew Gruber Matthew Gruber is an alumni of Concordia
Welcome to the Aero Design Video Series created by Matthew Gruber in collaboration with SOLIDWORKS and SolidXPerts! This first series is for beginners using SOLIDWORKS for the SAE Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly competitions. In the previous tutorial, we focused on the fillets of the wheel as well as going back up the tree and fixing previous mistakes, for example in the rim wall In this tutorial, we will focus on mirroring features Find the other Aero Design Video Tutorial in this series here
Welcome to the Aero Design Video Series created by Matthew Gruber in collaboration with SOLIDWORKS and SolidXPerts! This first series is for beginners using SOLIDWORKS for the SAE Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly competitions. In the previous tutorial, we learn about how to do the right plane cutouts that form the spokes of the wheel. In today’s tutorial, we will learn to focus on the fillets of the wheel as well as going back up the tree and fixing previous mistakes, for example in the rim wall
Welcome to the Aero Design Video Series created by Matthew Gruber in collaboration with SOLIDWORKS and SolidXPerts! This first series is for beginners using SOLIDWORKS for the SAE Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly competitions. In the previous tutorial, we learned how to save and rename parts In this tutorial, we will learn how to do the right plane cutouts that form the spokes of the wheel. Find the other Aero Design Video Tutorial in this series here.
Welcome to the Aero Design Video Series created by Matthew Gruber in collaboration with SOLIDWORKS and SolidXPerts! This first series is for beginners using SOLIDWORKS for the SAE Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly competitions. In the previous tutorial, we learned about the initial mockup to a detailed front plane sketch and revolve feature. In this tutorial, we will focus on saving and renaming parts.
In the previous tutorial, we learned about an initial mockup of the features used for a stock wheel. In this tutorial, we will go from the initial mockup to a detailed front plane sketch and revolve feature. Find the other Aero Design Video Tutorial in this series here. Matthew Gruber Matthew Gruber is an alumni of Concordia University's Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly teams in 2015 through 2017, having joined after gaining an interest in helicopters and airplanes from living in Alaska.
Welcome to the first in a line of Aero Design Video Series created by Matthew Gruber in collaboration with SOLIDWORKS and SolidXPerts! This first series is for beginners using SOLIDWORKS for the SAE Aero Design and Design/Build/Fly competitions. We will reproduce a stock part typically used in these competitions. In this case, we will be reproducing a wheel in SOLIDWORKS based on measurements of the actual part.
The Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE Lab Boston, located in the North American Headquarters at Waltham, MA, has two components – a Startup Accelerator and a Fab Lab. The Accelerator works with early to mid-stage startups that focus on new technologies and products that can shift the scales of Innovation across domains of City, Life, Lifestyle, Internet of Things and Ideation. These startups have access to a state-of-the-art Fab Lab with mentorship and support from Dassault Systemes (DS) community.
SkyX takes data acquisition to the next level with its SkyOne drone. SkyOne uses a long-range aerial solution for infrastructure monitoring. This could include anything from oil and gas pipelines to hydroelectric lines or even railroads. SkyOne’s VTOL ability means it can take off and land from virtually any location without a runway, pneumatic launcher, net, or other infrastructure.
WiBotic has commercialized technology developed at The University of Washington to deliver wireless power and battery intelligence solutions for autonomous robots. These fully autonomous robots are able to navigate and “think” for themselves; but, there is a problem. Their batteries do not last very long and recharging stations with physical contacts wear out over time.
Hemav, S.L. Logo Hemav, combines their data processing capabilities and drone technology to design and market high added value solutions for the industry. They are mainly an operating company of UAV. Thanks to a highly qualified and motivated multidisciplinary engineering team, Hemav specializes in the processing of data, images and pioneers in aeronautical and operational development of drone technology. Teledetección Agrícola Hemav Video Hemav Drone Hemav collaborated with Universitat
This year’s SAE AERO Design West competition took place in the heart of the USA, nestled right in Fort Worth Texas. Students from all around the world and from different walks of life, filled the hotel lobby with propellers, DC motors, and aerodynamic fuselages, as they marched their planes in and out of the judges’ arena. Day 1 of the event was all about technical qualifications. A warm Texas morning welcomed the teams to the Thunderbird Field that hosted the Day 2’s agenda: Flight.
“Simple things seem to derive the most pleasure from everyone” – Corporal Willy Corporal Willy with a Epilog 120 Watt Laser The very first time we tried doing a 3D carving, we took just two pieces of scrap wood and glued them together. I looked for two pieces that were not cracked or had any knots or other irregular surface features to them. However, as the machine finished the carving, a knot showed up right at the end of the Wolf’s nose. Rob made this one on a laser machine for a friend’s
