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@article{192517,
        author = {Dattu Mulge and Shivarudraiah},
        title = {Design and Static Structural Analysis of a Composite Air Taxi Frame for a 150 kg Payload},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {1213-1218},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192517},
        abstract = {Urban Air Mobility (UAM) has emerged as a promising solution to overcome traffic congestion and transportation challenges in densely populated cities. A key requirement for electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) air taxis is a lightweight yet structurally reliable airframe capable of safely supporting passenger payloads. This paper presents the design and static structural analysis of an air taxi frame subjected to a 150 kg payload using composite materials. A three-dimensional CAD model of the frame was developed using CATIA V5 and imported into ANSYS Workbench for finite element analysis. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) and E-Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) were considered to evaluate the influence of material stiffness on structural response. Static structural analysis was carried out to determine total deformation, directional deformation, equivalent (Von Mises) stress, and maximum shear stress. The numerical results were validated using theoretical calculations based on classical strength of materials. The results indicate that carbon fiber exhibits significantly lower deformation compared to E-glass, while stress values for both materials remain well within allowable limits. The close agreement between theoretical and finite element results confirms the accuracy of the modeling approach. The study concludes that carbon fiber is a more suitable material for lightweight and structurally efficient air taxi frame applications under a 150 kg payload condition.},
        keywords = {Urban Air Mobility; Air Taxi Frame; Composite Materials; Static Structural Analysis; Finite Element Analysis; Carbon Fiber.},
        month = {February},
        }