This paper describes methods to identify an integrated propulsion–airframe aerodynamic
model and a decoupled propulsion model for fixed-wing aircraft with propellers using flight …

This paper proposes a new multidisciplinary design optimization framework for tilt-bodies to
obtain the optimal combination of geometry and powertrain, achieving both long endurance …

Micro-Newton thrusters are widely utilized in the field of astronautics. Typically, micro-
Newton thrust signal processing aims at the restoration of piecewise constant signals …

This work presents the effect of wingtip-mounted propellers on the aircraft drag polar,
identified from in-flight measurements. In previous wind-tunnel experiments, significant …

Micro-Newton thrusters are widely utilized in the field of astronautics. Typically, the precision
of micro-newton thrust measurement is fundamentally hinged upon the level of background …

Small unmanned aircraft and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have
recently emerged as vehicles able to perform new missions and stimulate future air …

Micro-newton thrusters are widely utilized in the field of astronautics. Typically, the precision
of micro-newton thrust measurement fundamentally depends on the background noise level …

Tight budgets often limit the scope of test campaigns within the development programmes of
small uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs). This paper explores a range of combinations of …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-0625. vid This study compares the
wind velocity field measurements obtained from a ground-based Doppler Lidar, a fixed-wing …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2022-1827. vid Optimization of aircraft's
performance often requires careful consideration of aerodynamic drag. However, direct …