Evolution of Design

Over the course of the semester, multiple designs for the AEV were created and tested. In Preliminary Lab 3, each individual group member created a sketch concept for the AEV and then came together as a whole to create a group design. In Preliminary Lab 5, a scoring and screening matrix were created to decide which designs should be used to move forward in testing. The wind tunnel lab provided information on how the propellers and motors should be oriented on the AEV. The SolidWorks simulation tested the aerodynamics of designs and a design was determined to be used in the performance testing. The performance testing proved that the relflectance sensors were not necessary and they were removed. From that, the final design was created and used for the final performance tests.