Airbus A320 model on Fusion 360

Giann Karl Magno

22 Dec, 2022 12:43 PM

Fusion is one of the largest 3D-Modelling applications for manufacturers, engineers, and students. It combines the functions of CAD and CAM applications into a single, well-integrated software. All developed by Autodesk.

Its features include Concept design and 3d modeling, manufacturing, electronics, simulation, generative design, and to back it all up: a cloud system for collaboration and storage.

For our Final output this semester, we chose the Airbus A320 as our model aircraft. The Airbus A320 is a series of narrow-body airliners produced by Airbus, launched in March 1984, and first flown on February 22, 1987. Making it ideal for short-haul and medium-haul flights, thus making it one of the most popular airliners for transport. Carrying up to a maximum of 194 passengers.

1. Step 1: Body

   
   

   

   
   

   We start off by creating a rectangular sketch on the front plane measuring 370m x 650m with a line in the center for us to create a revolved sweep, thus creating a tube (the body).

2. Step 2: Cockpit

   

   
   

   Then we construct the cockpit by creating its outline similar to the process above. We again create a new plane on the tip for the nose of the plane and revolve.

3. Step 3: Empannage

   

   
   

   Repeating the same process we then proceed to create the empennage of the plane at the rear end. By sketching linear lines and revolving by an axis.

4. Step 4: Wing

   

   
   

   As for the wings, we now sketch a triangular form on the middle part of the whole body, specifically the height subtracted from the undermost part (belly). We construct a sketch and then extrude it to form a body. In a simple manner, we can mirror this to the opposite side for a quicker and efficient approach.

5. Step 5: Stabilizers and Elevators

   

   
   

   Next is the tail, for the stabilizers and elevators, we apply the same concept as the wings. we sketch a triangle right on the empennage and extrude. For both the tail and wings, we use the fillet tool to smoothen it out and give it the practical shape of an asymmetrical airfoil.

   
   

   
   

6. Step 6: Engines

   

   
   

   Lastly are the added motors (engines) for the aircraft. We place the sketch under the wing. The engines are constructed by an extruded cylinder and multiple planes for the wings of the turbine. We construct it by the use of projection and Fit point spline.

   
   

   
   

7. Step 7: Engine Blades 1

   

   
   

   And with the use of editing in the surface tab, we sew each spline using the Loft tool to give it a plane. After which we use the circular pattern to make it look wrapped up and cylindrical.

8. Step 8: Engine Blades 2

   

   
   

   A few last touches are the hollowing of the circle and the creation of cones for the turbine in which we use the researched canvas for the turbine, and reshaping the First created Cylinder extrude. We again use the revolve sweep on an axis through the middle point and repeat two times with the outlined patterns.

9. Step 9: Trims

   

   
   

   We then added trims under the wings to give it a more detailed look on it as an Airbus A320.

10. Step 10: Decals

    

    
    

    For the last final touches are the decals and the coloring. We used Air Canada as our inspiration for the Aircraft and its decals. And there we have it -  a scaled model of the Airbus A320  as our Final output.

11. Step 11: Video Recordings

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m-k9AISyhSjHjxgUYJ6D8yFrjqqt_G-s