Abby’s AEV Design
This design was created to be similar to the design of current airplanes. This was done intentionally so that the design would be aerodynamic and efficient. Airplanes are proven to be aerodynamic and efficient so, because the AEV has a similar intention as airplanes, if the AEV is designed to mimic an airplane, in theory, it should be effective.
Elizabeth’s AEV Design
For my AEV design I was inspired by the Disney monorails and their rounded smooth design. My other goal with this design is to increase its mobility in strong winds by using a stream line design having it curved and thinning towards the center of the AEV. So in my design, I incorporated these two qualities while also keeping it minimalistic and visually pleasing.
Paul’s AEV Design
For my AEV design I chose to do a similar design to a train but more aerodynamic so that the vehicle moves at an efficient speed while still having some space in the interior of the design. Trains are a fast means of transportation so I wanted to create a design that would replicate their speed and efficiency of carrying loads of people at a time while maintaining a high velocity.
Norman’s AEV Design
I based my AEV design off the Japanese Shinkansen, which is a high speed bullet train. As a result, the front nose bears resemblance to a fighter jet, allowing it to reduce the drag created by wind when moving, while keeping stability. In addition, I made the cargo hold shorter, but wider to allow the AEV to carry more load, while staying aerodynamic at high velocities.
Group AEV Design:
According to the concept screening and scoring, the two designs that had the highest pro-score moved into consideration for the final design and elements from each were added into the final design. The final design is based mainly from Elizabeth’s design, along with elements of Norman’s and Abby’s designs.
SOLIDOWORKS DRAFT
After the advanced r and d labs, parts of the group AEV design were scrapped in favor of efficiency and also due to time constraints. As a result, a more practical design emerged, with the AEV mounted on a plus-shaped bracket. In addition, the results from advanced R and D labs 1 and 2 were incorporated into the design, leading to the propellers being mounted on both sides and the ventral fin removed.
Final AEV
This is the final AEV after brainstorming, concept screening and scoring, committee meetings, and the Advanced R&D tests. The whole AEV is mounted on a plus-shaped bracket, with the propellers mounted on the underside of the longer arms. The arm is mounted in the middle of the bracket. These changes were done after Advanced R&D test 2, where a certain propeller configuration was determined to be the most efficient at propelling the AEV the furthest distance.