1. EDGE™ Final Project Plan P09123 – MAV Platform Structure Joe Hozdic (Mechanical Engineering)

2. EDGE™ Basic Project Information Project Number and Name –P09123 Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) Platform Structure and Layout Project Family –Micro Aerial Vehicle Track –Aerospace Systems and Technology Start Term –2009-1 End Term –2009-3 Faculty Guide –Dr. Jeffery Kozak (Mechanical Engineering) – Confirmed Faculty Consultant –Dr. Agamemnon Crassidis (Mechanical Engineering) –Confirmed –Dr. Amitabha Ghosh (Mechanical Engineering) – Not Confirmed Primary Customer –Dr. Jeffery Kozak, RIT MAV Team - Confirmed Secondary Customer –MAV09 Flight Competition

3. EDGE™ Planning: Project Mission Statement Product Description /Project Overview The MAV Family of Projects: To build a semi-autonomous, tending towards full autonomy, air vehicle that will be used in the future for Multidisciplinary Senior Design and for graduate studies in the college of engineering and the college of imaging science. To have a hands on aeronautical project for undergraduate students that is of low cost and simplicity as to be able to be made by hand. To provide an incentive for students as well as exposure of engineering at RIT by competing in the more aggressive United States/Europe MAV competition The P09123 Project will: Develop the Platform Structure for an expandable and re-useable Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) that is intended to be used as a basis for current and future MAV design. Key Business Goals/Project Deliverables Materials Research, Testing, and Manufacturability Evaluate Structural Integrity of Airframe and Components Determine Crash Worthiness and Failure Modes Equipment Protection, Packaging, and Mounting

4. EDGE™ Planning: Project Mission Statement Primary Market /Project Opportunities The primary market for this project is the RIT MAV team, their future vehicle development, and the push toward a fully autonomous vehicle Secondary Market /Project Opportunities –US/European MAV 2009 Competition –DARPA –CIA –Military –Coast Guard –HAZMAT Teams –National Weather Service Stakeholders - RIT MAV Team - Dr. Jeffery Kozak - 2008 MAV Competition – Rules and Regulations - Erik Bellandi – P09122- Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) Control System - Aaron Nash – P09121 - Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) Airframe and Propulsion System - Future Sponsors

5. EDGE™ Planning: Staffing Requirements

6. EDGE™ Project Manager/Chief Engineer (ME) –Oversee all project activities and assign appropriate tasks to all group members –Actively participate in procuring project endorsement and facilitating customer communication. –Responsible for ensuring that the project is delivered successfully, on time, and under budget. –Work with the Project Managers of concurrent MAV projects toward a successful integration scheme. – Oversee all technical aspects of the design and assist team members wherever possible. Design Engineer (ME) –Responsible for the overall mechanical design of the MAV Platform. – Will work closely with the materials and manufacturing engineers to develop a successful product. – Must be able to perform fundamental engineering analysis, in a variety of disciplines, in order to ensure that product will meet all design goals. Planning: Staffing Requirements

7. EDGE™ Planning: Staffing Requirements Materials Engineer (ME) –Responsible for all material selection and testing. –During the early stages of the project, the Materials Engineer will conduct tests and collect data on a variety of possible materials. –Will work closely with Design Engineer and Structural Analyst to select proper materials for a successful design. –Will work with Manufacturing Engineer to assess the manufacturability of all components. Structural/Fluid Analyst (ME) –Responsible for the detailed structural and fluid analysis of the design. –Must be able to perform complex engineering calculations, analysis, and simulations for all aspects of the design. –Must have experience and knowledge in the areas of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and their application.

8. EDGE™ Planning: Staffing Requirements Manufacturing Engineer (IE) –Responsible for all manufacturing actions and decisions. –Must ensure that the product can be produced cheaply and efficiently with the materials and methods available. –Will work closely with the designer and material expert to develop a production process that meets and/or exceeds the project goals for manufacturability. Test Engineer (ME/MET) –Responsible for developing a detailed test plan throughout the design process. – Will conduct all testing and verification of the product during the final stages of the project. –Will work with the Materials Engineer to develop standard testing procedures for all materials.

9. EDGE™ All Team Members –All team members should be capable of working well with others in a structured team environment. –All team members will be responsible for procuring components and materials, documenting the detailed design, as well as all other administrative work. –All team members should keep the schedule, time constraints, cost, and project goals in mind while performing their duties. –All team members should make an effort to secure outside funding for the project and attract new sponsors. –All team members are encouraged to work outside of their specific role in order to assist other team members when necessary. Planning: Staffing Requirements

10. EDGE™ Intellectual Property Considerations All work to be completed by students in this track is expected to be released to the public domain. Students, Faculty, Staff, and other participants in the project will be expected to release rights to their designs, documents, drawings, etc., to the public domain, so that others may freely build upon the results and findings without constraint. Students, Faculty, and Staff associated with the project are encouraged to publish findings, data, and results openly. To be reviewed when adding any future sponsors

11. EDGE™ Preliminary Work Breakdown Structure Overview MAV Structural Materials And Manufacturing ResearchTesting Structural Design Airframe Design Airframe Analysis Develop Packaging and Protection Component Protection Mounting Points Evaluate Crash Worthiness AnalysisTesting

12. EDGE™ Preliminary Work Breakdown Structure Details MAV Structural Materials and Manufacturing Research Types of Material Historical Uses Testing Impact Testing Strength Testing Vibration Testing Manufacturability Methods Tooling Resources Structural Design Airframe Design Fuselage Structure Flight Surfaces Control Surfaces Airframe Analysis Flight Environment Vibrations Input from Aero Design

13. EDGE™ Preliminary Work Breakdown Structure Details MAV Structural Develop Packaging and Protection Component Protection Mounting Points Input from Controls Group Evaluate Crash Worthiness Analysis Simulation Input from materials research Testing Impact Testing Failure Modes Survivability

14. EDGE™ Preliminary Schedule - MSD 1

15. EDGE™ Preliminary Schedule MSD 2

16. EDGE™ Team Values and Norms Punctual Each team member will be prompt and arrive at the team meetings on time. If an unexpected conflict comes up, the absent team member will notify at least one team-mate prior to the expected absence. An absent team-member should confirm that a team-mate has received their message (in person, voice mail, email, etc). Thorough Each team member will complete their tasks thoroughly and completely, so that the work does not have to be re-done by a peer on the team. If a member does not know how to complete a task, feels overwhelmed, or needs assistance then the member notifies peers, and seeks assistance either from a peer, the faculty guide, a faculty consultant, or another person. Accurate Each team member completes their work accurately and in a way that can be easily checked for accuracy by peers and the faculty guide. All work is fully documented and easy to follow. Professional and Ethical Each team member gives credit where credit is due. All work completed includes citations to appropriate literature, or sources of assistance. If a team member has gotten assistance from a publication or individual, then that assistance or guidance is fully documented in the reports prepared. Each team member is honest and trustworthy in their dealings with their peers. Committed Each team member will contribute an equal share to the success of the project. Demonstrates the core RIT values of SPIRIT.

17. EDGE™ Team Values and Norms Competent Each team member will perform his/her duties to the best of their ability. It is every team members job to posses any skills that are necessary for the completion of the project. If a team member does not possess a particular skill, it is that person's responsibility to learn it, even if it means going outside of his/her discipline. During the project it may be necessary to perform skills and techniques that you have not been trained for. Adaptable 22 weeks is a very tight schedule for a project of this magnitude. Each team member must be able to adapt to a rapidly changing schedule, as well as scope creep, changing requirements, and a shrinking budget. Each team member must be ready to assist other team members with their tasks in addition to performing their own role.

18. EDGE™ Grading Assessment Scheme

19. EDGE™ Required Resources - Environment

20. EDGE™ Required Resources - Equipment/Software

21. EDGE™ Concept Development- Identify Customer Needs –Provide undergraduate students with a hands on aero project –Allow for addition of various sensors and other equipment –Integrate various control devices and inputs into the structure –Provide a stable platform from which to base future MAV projects and designs –Provide opportunities for graduate level research projects –Stay within guidelines of MAV09 Competition rules with goal of entering the competition within the next few years –The Micro Air Vehicle needs to be: 1.Cost effective 2.Easy to manufacture 3.Made from readily available materials 4.Less than 1 kg in weight, and 80 cm in any dimension 5.Made from lightweight materials 6.Able to survive a crash with minimal damage to critical components 7.Capable of withstanding sustained flight loads 8.Self-sustainable

22. EDGE™ Identify Customer Needs - Objective Tree Develop Structural Portion of Future MAV Platform Light Weight and Strong Structure Light Materials Easy to manufacture Heavy use of composites Readily available materials Integrate Control Devices and Hardware Provide Protection for critical devices Room for addition of new hardware Allow for Expansion Reusable Platform Undergrad Aero Projects Graduate Level Research Future designs use same airframe Readily available materials and parts MAV09 Flight Competition Keep within weight and size requirements Allow for Expansion

23. EDGE™ Identify Customer Needs - Needs Hierarchy Provide a stable platform for future MAV projects Hands on aero project for undergraduate students Base model for future senior design projects Support for graduate level research projects Allow for future development and easy integration Allow for addition of various sensors and other equipment Integrate various control devices and inputs into the structure Design within guide lines of MAV09 Competition rules Less than 1 kg in weight, and 80 cm in any dimension Made from lightweight materials Capable of withstanding sustained flight loads MAV projects must be self-sustainable Cost effective Easy to manufacture Made from readily available materials Able to survive a crash with minimal damage to critical components

24. EDGE™ Establishing Target Specifications List of Metrics

25. EDGE™ Establishing Target Specifications

26. EDGE™ Issues and Risks

27. EDGE™ Outstanding Items: –Coordinate with aero design project and controls design projects –Update remaining sections on EDGE –Pursue external funding over the summer –Start recruiting team members –Additional Risks (Early Stages of MSD1) Recommendation: Merge the Structural (P09123) and Aero (P09121) into one PRP