PROJECT · UAV · DESIGN OPTIMISATION
Improve UAV resilience & flight time
A UAV motor redesigned to reduce its dependence on scarce critical materials, then evaluated at system level so the gain shows up where it counts: in flight time.
Sector
Aerospace & UAV
Customer
Example
Services
A · Simulation
B · Design Exploration
Taurus layers
Magnetic
Performance
12%
NdFeB material reduction
4%
Gross mass reduction
7%
Flight time increase
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The challenge
Provide a response to critical material scarcity & geopolitical tensions, while increase the UAV flight time. Identify what a further electromagnetic optimisation of typical industry standard UAV motors can bring to the mission.
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Our approach
STEP 1 · MAGNETIC
Update motor design
The standard motor design was updated to minimise the use of critical materials. Comparison FEA analysis was performed.
STEP 2 · PERFORMANCE
Performance and efficiency
Performance and efficiency maps were generated for the benchmark and optimised design.
STEP 3 · DRIVELINE
Application analysis
Based on a relevant UAV scenarios, a system level impact analysis was performed.
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The result
By re-optimising the motor design, we reduced the rare-earth (NdFeB) magnet content by 12% and the gross mass by 4%, which extended the UAV’s flight time by 7%: less dependence on critical materials, with better performance as a result.
Why it matters beyond this case
Validated simulation tools, the right analysis approach and evaluation at system and application level, not just at component level, let us find the optimisation areas in existing systems that deliver real, measurable benefits.