scholarly journals Take-off characteristics for NACA 4612 aerofoil in a twin-wing configuration with optimum angles of attack

2018 ◽  
Vol 189 ◽  
pp. 10029
Author(s):  
Kenneth L. Witcher ◽  
Ian R. McAndrew ◽  
Elena Vishnevskaya
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Chord Length ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Lift And Drag

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are used generally at low levels and speeds. The research reported in this article investigates the possible use of twin-wing designs for higher altitudes with a focus on the possible lift capable for either short runways or high payloads. The wing aerofoil and unique Angles of Attack, AoA, are set 5o on the upper wing and 10o on the lower. There is a positive upper wing stagger of 50% of the chord length at height separation of 1 chord. These parameters have been established from previous research and this research investigates how they generate lift at take-off and what lift and drag properties exist. It also determines if these parameters are in-line with those for high altitude flight.

Fluid-Structural Dynamic Characterization of a Membrane Wing in a Gust Environment

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Khairul Habib Pulok ◽  
Uttam K. Chakravarty
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Fluid Structure Interaction ◽  
Interaction Model ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Von Karman ◽  
Membrane Wing ◽  
Lift And Drag

Abstract Unmanned aerial vehicles are applicable in a lot of areas including weather condition monitoring, surveillance, and reconnaissance. They need further development in design, especially, for the turbulent atmospheric conditions. Smart materials are considered for wing manufacturing for gust alleviation whereas membranes are found suitable for such applications, and therefore, analyzing aerodynamic properties of the membrane is important. Wind gusts create an abrupt atmospheric situation for unmanned aerial vehicles during the flight. In this study, a continuous gust profile and two types of stochastic gust models, i.e., Dryden gust model and von Karman gust model are developed to study the effects of gust load on a flexible membrane wing. One of the promising ways to reduce the effects of the gust is by using an electroactive membrane wing. A fluid-structure-interaction model by coupling the finite element model of the membrane and computational fluid dynamics model of the surrounding airflow is generated. Aerodynamic coefficients are calculated from the forces found from the numerical results for different gust velocities. A wind-tunnel experimental setup is used to investigate the aerodynamic responses of the membrane wing. Dryden gust model and von Karman gust model are found comparable with a minimum variation of magnitude in the gust velocity profile. The coefficients of lift and drag fluctuate significantly with the change in velocity due to wind gust. A validation of the fluid-structure-interaction model is performed by comparing the numerical results for the lift and drag coefficients with the experimental results. The outcome of this study contributes to better understand the aerodynamics and maneuverability of unmanned aerial vehicles in the gust environment.

scholarly journals Drone brings new advance of geological mapping in Mongolia: Opportunities and challenges

2018 ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
Otgonbayar Dandar ◽  
Atsushi Okamoto ◽  
Masaoki Uno ◽  
Undarmaa Batsaikhan ◽  
Burenjargal Ulziiburen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
High Altitude ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Geological Mapping ◽  
Field Techniques ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Geological Map ◽  
Remote Sensing Methods

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones have revolutionized scientific research in multiple fields. Drones provide us multiple advantages over conventional geological mapping or high-altitude remote sensing methods, in which they allow us to acquire data more rapidly of inaccessible or risky outcrops, and can connect the spatial scale gap in mapping between manual field techniques and airborne, high-altitude remote sensing methods. Despite the decreased cost and technological developments of platforms, sensors and software, the use of drones for geological mapping in Mongolia has not yet been utilized. In this study, we present using of drone in two areas: the Chandman area in which eclogite is exposed and the Naran massif of the Khantaishir ophiolite in the Altai area. Drone yields images with high resolution that is reliable to use and reveals that it is possible to make better formulation of geological mapping. Our suggestion is that (1) Mongolian geoscientists are encouraged to add drones to their geologic toolboxes and (2) drone could open new advance of geological mapping in Mongolia in which geological map will be created in more effective and more detailed way combined with conventional geological survey on ground.

scholarly journals BADANIE MOŻLIWOŚCI WYKORZYSTANIA ZOBRAZOWAŃ DYNAMICZNYCH (WIDEO) Z NISKIEGO PUŁAPU LOTNICZEGO (BSP) DO OPRACOWAŃ FOTOGRAMETRYCZNYCH

1970 ◽  
pp. 53-64
Author(s):  
ADAM MŁYNARCZYK ◽  
SŁAWOMIR KRÓLEWICZ ◽  
PAWEŁ RUTKOWSKI
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Point Cloud ◽  
Digital Terrain Model ◽  
Image Data ◽  
Terrain Model ◽  
Digital Terrain ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Recorded Image

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles is becoming more and more popular for making high-altitude and orthophotomap models. In this process, series of images are taken at specific intervals, usually lasting several seconds. This article demonstrates the ability to make models and orthophotomaps from dynamic images – video recorded from UAV. The best mutual coverage of photographs was indicated (95–96%) and the photogrammetric process for joining images was presented, through the creation of a point cloud to obtain a digital terrain model and the orotfotomap. The data was processed in 150 different variants and the usefulness of this method was demonstrated. Problems and errors that may occur during the processing of recorded image data are also described.

scholarly journals Application of Unmanned Flying Vehicle for Obtaining Digital Orthofotomaps

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Olga Pisetskaya ◽  
Yanina Isayeva ◽  
Maksim Goutsaki
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Aerial Photography ◽  
Aerial Photograph ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
The City ◽  
Preparatory Work ◽  
Digital Raster

Nowadays, surveys using unmanned aerial vehicles is becoming popular. The resulting orthophotomap is the final product for creating digital plans and cardboard. The objectives of the study are to study the possibilities of obtaining orthophotomaps from survey materials using unmanned aerial vehicles based on the results of the experiment. The article describes various types of aerial photography. Some types of unmanned flying vehicles to conduct aerial photography for the purpose of monitoring, engineering surveys, inventory of agricultural land, and crop forecasts are considered. A description of aerial photography surveying is given on the example of the city of Dzerzhinsk, Minsk Region, which is performed taking into account the unmanned flying vehicles of GeoScan 201 and the Republican agricultural aero-geodesic unitary enterprise BelPSHAGI. A description of the GeoScan Planner software and basic pre-flight preparation is given. The stages of the preparatory work before the aerial photography, the creation of the planning and high-altitude geodetic justification, the implementation of aerial photography procedures, the steps of the aerial photograph anchorage procedure are considered. Agisoft Photoscan, which allows to get clouds of points, surfaces, 3D models and orthophotomaps using digital raster images are presented. The map of heights (DEM) of the terrain and the orthophotomap was made on the basis of a dense points cloud. According to the results of the research, a conclusion was made on the possibility of using aerial photography materials obtained using unmanned flying vehicles to get orthophotomaps of the required accuracy.

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