Top Skills Used#
- SolidWorks 3D CAD
- Aerodynamic constraint analysis
- Parameter optimization using Python
- Team leadership and collaboration
Project Overview#
I was a member of the UBC AeroDesign team, which designs and builds remote-controlled aircraft for the SAE Aero Design competition. As the Advanced Class fuselage subteam lead, I designed a portion of the fuselage in SolidWorks and wrote a Python script to perform aerodynamic constraint analysis and parameter optimization. This helped us identify parameters that would maximize our score at the competition.
My fuselage transition region design. It creates a smooth transition between complex airfoil shapes, using carbon fibre and balsa wood.
Render of the Advanced Class aircraft. The transition region is situated between the main fuselage and the wing.
Output of the Python parameter optimization script. These identified parameters would maximize our SAE competition score.
Team photo.