Design of a medium range tactical UAV and improvement of its performance by using winglets

Abstract

I here declare that all information in this document has been obtained and presented accordance with academic rules and ethical conduct. I also declare that, as required by these rules and conduct, I have fully cited and referenced all material and results that are not original to this work. Name, Last name: Eren TURANOĞUZ

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“…2 PROJECT OUTLINE -AIRCRAFT DESIGN Aircraft design can be described as the process of generating an airworthy aircraft considering weight and balance, mission requirements, and cost verse time. Eren Turanoĝuz [5], proposes that the main topics in the aircraft design process are aerodynamics, structures, weight, designed payload requirements, production, cost, propulsion systems, stability and control. This thesis will explore and analyse existing rotorcraft models, and evaluate a design utilising Anderson Jr's [2] philosophical approach in conjunction with the three stage preliminary design techniques outlined by Austin [17] [19] and J. Gordon Leishmann [7].…”

“…Table 4.1: Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Aircraft Types has been generated compiling the strengths and weaknesses of the various types of rotor copter. [19], Turanoĝuz [5], and Wheeler, Bloom, & Lerch [47]. Table 4.1 highlights key differences between the various models.…”

“…These aircraft can operate independently, flying a designated flight plan via global navigation system (GPS) or they can be piloted remotely via cellular networks [3] and operate on a series of waypoints. Drones can be used in numerous applications and fields, with such industries and sectors of humanitarian aid, emergency medical services, search and rescue, agriculture, mineral exploration, military use and conservation [4], [5], [6], [7]. The advantages of UAVs over conventional flight systems is that due to the increased safety offered by the craft having no on-board personnel, these crafts can be deployed into areas where other systems are not allowed to operate.…”

“…The advantages of UAVs over conventional flight systems is that due to the increased safety offered by the craft having no on-board personnel, these crafts can be deployed into areas where other systems are not allowed to operate. This can include operations in adverse weather conditions such as hurricanes [8], [9], for military use in war zones [10], [11], [12], or for dangerous rescue operations in mountainous areas and inaccessible terrains [3], [4], [5], [13].…”

“…5 DOF system with the 'crafts' rolling movement along the longitudinal axis restricted. This was to simplify the coding, as well as mimic real operations of the designed craft which isn't required to bank at sharp angles under the UAV challenge requirements.…”