Downwash-aware control allocation for over-actuated uav platforms
Tracking position and orientation independently affords more agile maneuver for over-
actuated multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) while introducing undesired …
actuated multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) while introducing undesired …
Onboard flow sensing for downwash detection and avoidance with a small quadrotor helicopter
By using four independent rotors to provide lift and control moments, the quadrotor
helicopter provides researchers with a small, mechanically simple and effective vertical-flight …
helicopter provides researchers with a small, mechanically simple and effective vertical-flight …
Modeling of aerodynamic disturbances for proximity flight of multirotors
This paper presents a model to predict aero-dynamic disturbances during close formation
flight of two multirotors. The model is based on a propeller velocity field model and …
flight of two multirotors. The model is based on a propeller velocity field model and …
[LIVRE][B] Performance and slipstream characteristics of small-scale propellers at low Reynolds numbers
RW Deters - 2014 - search.proquest.com
The low Reynolds number effects of small-scale propellers were investigated. At the
Reynolds numbers of interest (below 100,000), a decrease in lift and an increase in drag is …
Reynolds numbers of interest (below 100,000), a decrease in lift and an increase in drag is …
Propeller Design
O Gur - 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
Propellers have gained popularity in recent decades as part of UAVs, multi-blade drones,
and VTOL air taxis. However, modern books dealing with propellers are scarce. Most of the …
and VTOL air taxis. However, modern books dealing with propellers are scarce. Most of the …
[LIVRE][B] An over-actuated multi-rotor aerial platform and iterative learning control applications
P Yu - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Fully-actuated multi-rotor aerial platforms are receiving increasing research interests for the
capability of six degree-of-freedom (DOF) motions such as hovering at non-horizontal …
capability of six degree-of-freedom (DOF) motions such as hovering at non-horizontal …
Numerical simulation of the static and dynamic aerodynamics of a UAV under wake flows
B Mi, H Zhan - Journal of Advanced Transportation, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Frequent flight conflicts will be observed as the number of aircrafts increases, and such
conflicts will cause unprecedented challenges in flight safety; thus, the flight characteristics …
conflicts will cause unprecedented challenges in flight safety; thus, the flight characteristics …
Improvement and validation of a propeller slipstream model for small unmanned aerial vehicles
Airflow from the propeller, called the propeller slipstream or propwash, plays an important
role in the aerodynamics of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In fact, flights at low …
role in the aerodynamics of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In fact, flights at low …
[LIVRE][B] Extending flight time and range of eVTOL aircraft via modularity and novel design
KP Jain - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are employed in several applications
such as aerial photography, delivery, search and rescue missions owing to their …
such as aerial photography, delivery, search and rescue missions owing to their …
Analysis of inverted rotors in multirotor aerial vehicles with VTOL
HJ Mendes, O Egbue - IEEE Transactions on Vehicular …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This correspondence paper explores the efficiency of common propulsion systems present
in electric multirotors or drones with normal (tractor) and inverted (pusher) configuration …
in electric multirotors or drones with normal (tractor) and inverted (pusher) configuration …