Analysis on flight dynamics of solar UAV with multiple propulsion systems

Xiao Wei, Zhou Zhou

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Abstract

High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Solar UAV is integrated with a series of motor-propeller propulsion systems along the large aspect-ratio wing. These systems have an obvious effect on the flight dynamics of the UAV. This paper established a model for the interaction between distributed propulsion systems and the flight dynamics of the airplane, it was used to improve the computation of the UAV's flight quality, results with and without the modified model were compared. It was found that the large aspect-ratio wing integrated with distributed propulsion systems can change its stability significantly. According to the result, parameters of the propulsion systems are adjusted to optimize the flight quality and system efficiency.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationApplied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering II
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages453-458
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783037852965
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2011 2nd International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, ICAMME 2011 - Sanya, China
Duration: 8 Oct 20119 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume138-139
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2011 2nd International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, ICAMME 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySanya
Period8/10/119/10/11

Keywords

  • Flight quality
  • Motor-propeller propulsion system
  • Parameter optimization
  • Solar UAV

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