Analysis of a UAV propeller produced by various materials

Recently, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems have started to attract great interest worldwide. With the orientation of the technology sector to this field, studies on UAV systems have gained momentum. Propellers, which are an important part of UAV systems, are of great importance to the propulsion system of the aircraft. Deformations that may occur, especially in propellers that are expected to have high strength, greatly affect flight safety. In this study, a two-bladed propeller model measuring 12 inches was created. The deformations caused by applying force to the created propeller model were examined. In this study, CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) and PLA (Polylactide Acid) materials were preferred. The mechanical properties of materials are defined in the ANSYS program. As a result of the force applied to the propeller model, the amounts of deformation occurring in CFRP and PLA materials have been obtained. At the end of the study, the difference between the properties of the two materials was discussed.