Design, Development &amp; amp; Testing of Test Rig Setup for UAV Propulsion System

M, Parvez Alam; Manoharan, Dinesh; Chandramohan, Satheesh; Chakkath, Sabarish; Maurya, S. K.

doi:10.4271/2017-01-2064

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Review of Propulsion System Design Strategies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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The design of the propulsion system for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) demands an inclusive multidisciplinary approach from the earliest design phases, since every design choice strictly affects and is affected by the overall working conditions. This paper presents a review of the scientific literature focused on the design methods applied in defining and sizing the propulsion system of drones. The analysis, performed with a systematic approach, evaluated 123 papers according to two custom classification taxonomies, which investigated respectively the primary aim and specific content of the works. Finally, literature indications and hints were combined into an integrated framework for the functional design of the propulsion system of UAVs. The procedure aimed to support the designer in the preliminary selection of the propulsion candidates and the quick sizing of the supply system, during the first phases of the design process. According to the literature, design methods dramatically change depending on the expected applications and working conditions of UAVs, so that the detailed design of specific drone elements and propulsion components represents the focus of most of the papers in this field.

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Review of Propulsion System Design Strategies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of a Coaxial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

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Danush Datthathireyan

et al. 2024

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<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">The focus of this project is on the preliminary design of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) utilizing a coaxial rotor setup, taking into account its flight dynamics. Additionally, a comprehensive aerodynamic analysis is conducted using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The idealogy for our design came from the Rukma Vimana, a flying craft mentioned in the ancient Hindu Scriptures. The design is optimized with the coaxial copter setup, a different approach that has yet to be widely explored in the UAV aspect. Coaxial rotors are installed in pairs, with one rotor mounted above the other on concentric shafts. Both rotors have the same axis of rotation, but they rotate in opposite directions (contra-rotate). CFD simulations are conducted to see how the fluid medium flows over the unconventional design of the UAV. Three different in terms of three designs heights are considered, ie, a 30 cm height model, a 35 cm height model, and a 40 cm height model. The inclination of the analysis done is parallel to gravity; therefore, we have tested for vertical flow since it is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) configuration. Variations in the nose cones are also carried, such as the blunt nose cone and the round nose cone. Overall, with three different heights and two variations in the nose cone, we had a total of six simulations to analyze in CFD from which 30cm performed better out of which we chose the blunt nose cone with a height of 30cm is assumed to be the best configuration as it was feasible to fabricate.</div></div>

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Design, Development & amp; Testing of Test Rig Setup for UAV Propulsion System

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Review of Propulsion System Design Strategies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Review of Propulsion System Design Strategies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of a Coaxial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

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