Design Build and fly is a student organization at New mexico state university, we design a plane each year around a new set of rules provided by AIAA we then manufacture a plane using different composites, finally we fly our aircraft in an international competition that will be held in kansas this year. We provide New mexico state students with hands on experience in aircraft analysis and knowledge about aircrafts as a whole. DBF strives to create a positive learning environment for all students where they can put what they are learning in class in a hands on way.
We hope to provide our students experience in conceptual design, multidisciplinary optimization, aerodynamic, structural and propulsive analysis, composite layups, CAD software, fabrication processes and RC fligh this year we are split into three sub-teams each responsible for a different aspect of the engineering process: analysis and design, manufacturing and subsystems.
This month we are focusing on our design and analysis. We are working towards a set design for this years aircraft. We are showing our new members the basics in the manufacturing process.Our main objective is the proposal which is due october 31st.
Students of any major of any level are welcome to join, and there is no formal time requirement; whatever you put into the team is what you'll get out of it.
Have questions or want to learn more about ASME at NMSU?
Reach out to our officers or connect with us online!
Email: andrewds@nmsu.edu
Donate: https://alwaysanaggie.org/donate/design/
Instagram: @nmsu_dbf
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nmsu_dbf
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AIAA DBF Website: https://aiaa.org/dbf/
President: Andrew Saldivar
andysalvdiva@nmsu.edu
Vice President: Shawn Galloway
malakaig@nmsu.edu
Manufacturing Lead: Mathew Gonzales
mathewg@nmsu.edu
Co-Analysis Lead: Ryan Solis
rsolis01@nmsu.edu
Co-Analysis Lead: John Waring
jadw@nmsu.edu
Public Relations Lead: Ana Benavides
anasof@nmsu.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andreas Gross
agross@nmsu.edu
