Applied Composite Drone Manufacturing (Summer school)
Academic Study Board of the Faculty of Engineering
Teaching language: English
EKA: T960023102
Censorship: Second examiner: Internal
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Summer school (autumn)
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Course ID: T960023101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 12-12-2022
Duration: Intensive course
Version: Archive
Course ID
Course Title
ECTS value
5
Internal Course Code
Responsible study board
Administrative Unit
Date of Approval
Course Responsible
| Name | Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorte Smedegaard Schmidt | dss@sdu.dk | SDU Mechanical Engineering |
| Hannah Zuschke | hazu@tek.sdu.dk | TEK Uddannelseskoordinering og -support |
Teachers
| Name | Department | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Søren Wahlgren | swag@sdu.dk | SDU Mechanical Engineering | |
| Yasser Ahmad Hannan | yah@sdu.dk | SDU Mechanical Engineering |
Programme Secretary
| Name | Department | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mette Elise Jørgensen | mejo@tek.sdu.dk | TEK Uddannelseskoordinering og -support |
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Mandatory prerequisites
Students must have passed no less than 70 ECTS on their bachelor’s or Bachelor of Engineering degree.
Learning objectives - Knowledge
- Fundamentals of fixed wing drones (FWDs) aerodynamics and design
- FWD mechanics, configuration, stability, and control
- FWD structures and design
- Mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs)
- Fundamentals and methods of FRC manufacturing
- Rapid prototyping
- Project management and planning
Learning objectives - Skills
- Perform basic aerodynamic, mechanical, and structural calculations for FWD design
- Virtual model design and flight mechanics simulations of FWDs
- Design and manufacturing with FRCs
- Design and production of molds for FRC manufacturing
- Prototype manufacturing
- CAD
- Project plan task execution and prioritization
- Combine skills and knowledge to build and test fly a FWD
Learning objectives - Competences
- Approaching FWD design applying methods and expertise in the engineering domain
- Identification and selection of suitable materials- and manufacturing process selection for FRC designs
Content
This course focuses on the design and manufacturing of fixed-wing drones (FWDs) using fiber-reinforced composite materials (FRCs).
The summer school offers two educational, intense and intriguing weeks where students gain fundamental knowledge and practical experience with FWDs, FRCs, composite design, and manufacturing.
Working together in international and interdisciplinary project teams, students apply the knowledge and skills to design, build, and test fly drone. The tasks include aerodynamic- and structural design, material selection, manufacturing planning and execution, simulations, etc.
The composite lab at the SDU Drone Center offers various composite manufacturing technologies and materials suitable for different aspects of drone building. The range of processes spans from additive manufacturing with composite materials over to filament winding and vacuum infusion. Natural fibers, like flax, offer sustainable composites, but high-performance glass- and carbon fibers are also available.
Students are most welcome to apply background knowledge from all relevant fields to push the team and improve the project.
Keywords: Aerodynamics, flight mechanics, fixed-wing drone design, fiber-reinforced composites, CAD design, flight simulation
URL for Skemaplan
Teaching Method
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Examination regulations
Exam regulations
Name
Exam regulations
Examination is held
In the end of the course
Tests
Exam
EKA
T960023102
Name
Exam
Description
The examination is based on an overall assessment of:
- Individual participation
- Multiple choice quizzes (individual)
- Presentations (group)
- Test flight (group)
Form of examination
Combined test
Censorship
Second examiner: Internal
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Student Identification Card - Date of birth
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
ECTS value
5
Additional exam information
The form of examination in the re-examination is a written assignment (project report).
Additional information
Enrollment is limited to 10 out of 30 students. If more applicants than places, applicants who meet the mandatory requirements are prioritized according to the below selection criteria:
- Engineering students from Mechanical Engineering who need this specific summer course or 5 ECTS electives to graduate
- Engineering students from Mechanical Engineering (except the above)
- Other students from SDU-TEK provided the course is approved as an elective on their study programmes
- Other students from SDU-NAT og SDU-SAMF with preapproval of credit transfer
- Other students from SDU with preapproval of credit transfer
Note: If selection criteria is needed this will be based on a first-come-first-served basis.
Please note that registration for this elective course is binding. However, we recommend you apply for de-registration of Summer School courses if you do not pass your exams in June, leaving you to register for re-exams in August. Apply by filling out the form “Application of Exemption from the Deadline for Registration or De-registration for Courses” here: https://spoc.sdu.dk/form/4153/view.
The course will be at composite Lab in SDU UAS center/ Odense airport. Transportation between SDU campus and the lab will be provided.