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Innovative Modular Design of A Detachable Quadcopter UAV Transportation System

Authors
Jingkai Zhang1, *
1School of Mechanical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 2210310226@tiangong.edu.cn
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Jingkai Zhang
Available Online 31 August 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-821-9_107How to use a DOI?
Keywords
UAV; Detachable Delivery System; Mechanical Design
Abstract

This study proposes a detachable quadcopter UAV delivery system to overcome traditional UAV limitations like inflexible cargo handling and high costs. The modular design features an X-shaped carbon fiber frame with hollow arms (12mm outer, 8mm inner diameter), offering 60% greater bending resistance than solid rods. A hexagonal center plate (100mm side, 3mm thick) enables rapid payload swaps (e.g., grippers, LiDAR) in under 30 s. A hybrid connection system with M4 bolts (≥50 N preload) and silicone dampers (Shore A50) reduces vibration transmission to ≤ 10%. Mechanical tests confirmed hover thrust (4.9 N/motor at 6200 rpm), minimal arm deflection (0.15 mm, δ/L = 0.078%), and high buckling resistance (critical load: 1230 N, 251 × safety margin). Field trials showed a 30% delivery efficiency gain and 45-min extended range with swappable batteries. The design also supports precision surveying (≤2 cm error) and emergency response, reducing lifecycle costs. By integrating modularity and lightweight materials, this framework advances UAV versatility for multi-scenario logistics.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 2nd International Conference on Mechanics, Electronics Engineering and Automation (ICMEEA 2025)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
31 August 2025
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978-94-6463-821-9
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2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-821-9_107How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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