Origami and Kirigami Structure for Impact Energy Absorption: Its Application to Drone Guards

Chan Young Park, Yoon Ah Lee, Jinwoo Jang, Min Woo Han

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Abstract

As the use of drones grows, so too does the demand for physical protection against drone damage resulting from collisions and falls. In addition, as the flight environment becomes more complicated, a shock absorption system is required, in which the protective structure can be deformed based on the circumstances. Here, we present an origami- and kirigami-based structure that provides protection from various directions. This research adds a deformation capacity to existing fixed-shape guards; by using shape memory alloys, the diameter and height of the protective structure are controlled. We present three protective modes (1: large diameter/low height; 2: small diameter/large height; and 3: lotus shaped) that mitigate drone falls and side collisions. From the result of the drop impact test, mode 2 showed a 78.2% reduction in the maximum impact force at side impact. We incorporated kirigami patterns into the origami structures in order to investigate the aerodynamic effects of the hollow patterns. Airflow experiments yielded a macro understanding of flow-through behaviors on each kirigami pattern. In the wind speed experiment, the change in airflow velocity induced by the penetration of the kirigami pattern was measured, and in the force measurement experiment, the air force applied to the structure was determined.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2150
JournalSensors
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2023

Keywords

  • drone
  • kirigami
  • origami
  • shape memory alloy
  • shock absorption
  • soft robot

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