Optimizing Quadcopter Structural Design: A Numerical Analysis on Strength and Stability

S. Shivani; Kamlesh Kumar

doi:10.1007/978-981-97-6732-8_1

Optimizing Quadcopter Structural Design: A Numerical Analysis on Strength and Stability

S. Shivani
, Kamlesh Kumar^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A rotorcraft UAV, adaptable for diverse applications, faces design challenges in tailoring quadcopters for purposes ranging from surveillance to heavy-lift operations. The quadcopter, characterized by its four-rotor configuration, offers simplicity, stability, and agility. The structural design of its body frame is crucial, serving as the foundation for integrity, resilience, weight distribution, and stability. This study employs Fusion 360 and ANSYS Workbench for comprehensive design and finite element analysis of seven quadcopter frame configurations, all utilizing Aluminum 6061. Rigorous assessments, including static, dynamic, and modal analyses, inform the selection of the optimal frame design in terms of structural integrity and efficiency.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Recent Advancements in Product Design and Manufacturing Systems - Select Proceedings of IPDIMS 2023
Editors	B.B.V.L. Deepak, M. V. A. Raju Bahubalendruni, D.R.K. Parhi, B.B. Biswal
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	3-19
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Print)	9789819767311
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6732-8_1
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	5th International Conference on Innovative Product Design and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, ICIPDIMS 2023 - Rourkela, India Duration: 06-12-2023 → 07-12-2023

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Name	Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)	2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)	2195-4364

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Conference	5th International Conference on Innovative Product Design and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, ICIPDIMS 2023
Country/Territory	India
City	Rourkela
Period	06-12-23 → 07-12-23

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Automotive Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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Shivani, S., & Kumar, K. (2025). Optimizing Quadcopter Structural Design: A Numerical Analysis on Strength and Stability. In B. B. V. L. Deepak, M. V. A. R. Bahubalendruni, D. R. K. Parhi, & B. B. Biswal (Eds.), Recent Advancements in Product Design and Manufacturing Systems - Select Proceedings of IPDIMS 2023 (pp. 3-19). (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6732-8_1

Shivani, S. ; Kumar, Kamlesh. / Optimizing Quadcopter Structural Design : A Numerical Analysis on Strength and Stability. Recent Advancements in Product Design and Manufacturing Systems - Select Proceedings of IPDIMS 2023. editor / B.B.V.L. Deepak ; M. V. A. Raju Bahubalendruni ; D.R.K. Parhi ; B.B. Biswal. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. pp. 3-19 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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Optimizing Quadcopter Structural Design: A Numerical Analysis on Strength and Stability. / Shivani, S.; Kumar, Kamlesh.
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