Analysis of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System for Naval Aircraft

Maitreya, Shreyas; Soni, Sameer; Paliwal, Priyanka

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-7909-4_71

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“…The Meissner effect is a phenomenon in which a superconductor expels magnetic field lines from its interior. It has been studied in various applications, including Maglev trains and energy storage systems [11,12], as well as in the context of superconducting materials used in aerospace engineering, such as in the development of high-performance motors and generators [13].…”

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Dynamics of Separation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from the Magnetic Launcher Cart during Takeoff

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Most aircraft launchers exhibit a rapid acceleration of the launching aircraft, often exceeding ten times the acceleration due to gravity. However, only magnetic launchers offer flexible control over the propulsion force of the launcher cart, enabling precise control over the aircraft’s acceleration and speed during its movement on the launcher. Consequently, extensive research is being conducted on magnetic launchers to ensure the repeatability of launch parameters, protect against aircraft overloads, and ensure operator safety. This article describes the process of modeling and analyzing the dynamical properties of a launch cart of an innovative prototype launcher, which employs a passive magnetic suspension with high-temperature superconductors, developed under the GABRIEL project. The developed mathematical model of the magnetic catapult cart was employed to conduct numerical studies of the longitudinal and lateral movement of the cart, as well as the configuration of the UAV–cart system during UAV takeoff under variable atmospheric conditions. An essential aspect of the research involved experimentally determining the magnetic levitation force generated by the superconductors as a function of the gap. The results obtained demonstrate that the analyzed catapult design enables safe UAV takeoff. External factors and potential vibrations resulting from uneven mass distribution in the UAV–cart system are effectively balanced by the magnetic forces arising from the Meissner effect and the flux pinning phenomenon. The primary advantage of the magnetic levitation catapult, in comparison to commercial catapults, lies in its ability to provide a reduced and consistent acceleration throughout the entire takeoff process.

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Dynamics of Separation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from the Magnetic Launcher Cart during Takeoff

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“…Electromagnetic launchers provide precise control over acceleration. There are no restrictions on the weight of the aircraft with electromagnetic catapults (they are used on modern aircraft carriers [11]), and the increase in acceleration can be precisely controlled [12,13].…”

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VR-Supported Analysis of UAV—Magnetic Launcher’s Cart System

2023

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The subject of the research is a model of a magnetic launcher, which is an innovative alternative to commercially occurring unmanned aircraft launchers (UAV). As the take-off is an energy-demanding phase of the flight; therefore, abandoning the power supply of the UAV during this phase significantly affects increasing the potential range and duration of UAV flight. The magnetic launcher offers the significant advantage of minimizing friction between the starting cart and the launcher, resulting in the higher energy efficiency of the system. Research conducted so far has shown that the possibility of accelerating the aircraft on the longer runway offered by the launcher reduces aircraft overloads occurring during take-off. As a result, the launcher, aircraft, and onboard equipment are much safer. This paper presents the system’s mathematical modeling and numerical simulation results for micro-class UAV take-off and landing using the analyzed magnetic launcher. The computer program for analyzing system dynamics was implemented in the MATLAB environment. Simulation results were visualized graphically and as animations in Virtual Reality. The VR application was implemented in Unity and ran on VR goggles Oculus Quest2. The simulations carried out show that—in the absence of control—an important factor reducing the takeoff distance and affecting the aircraft load is the adoption of a non-zero takeoff thrust of the UAV. The initial pitch angle also has a significant impact on the takeoff process. With an increase in this parameter, the length of the takeoff distance decreases and the lift-off speed decreases, but too much pitch angle may result in the aircraft descending in the first moments of flight, which could lead to a collision with the launch rails.

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Analysis of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System for Naval Aircraft

Cited by 2 publications

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Dynamics of Separation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from the Magnetic Launcher Cart during Takeoff

Dynamics of Separation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from the Magnetic Launcher Cart during Takeoff

VR-Supported Analysis of UAV—Magnetic Launcher’s Cart System

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