Solar Array Mounting Effects on Flutter Characteristics of Solar-Powered UAV

2014 ◽  
Vol 940 ◽  
pp. 410-414
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Zhou Zhou ◽  
Xiao Ping Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Element Model ◽  
Solar Array ◽  
Structural Flexibility ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Flutter Speed ◽  
Solar Arrays ◽  
Aerodynamic Model ◽  
Structural Surface ◽  
Doublet Lattice Method ◽  
Solar Powered

Solar powered UAV has the characteristics of high aspect ratio, low structural surface density, high structural flexibility and low flutter speed. Different solar array mountings will affect the flutter characteristics of the structure. The mechanical properties of solar arrays packaged and unpackaged are measured in this paper and the solar powered UAV structural finite element model based on Patran/Nastran was also established in the paper. Two solar array mounting ways are researched: embedded solar arrays and patching solar arrays. To investigate the flutter characteristics under the two solar array mounting ways, the Doublet lattice method (DLM) aerodynamic model is used to model the unsteady aerodynamic loads. Finally, flutter speed of the structure was determined by using the P-K method and the analysis result indicate that patching solar arrays is more conductive to improve the flutter characteristics of the structure.

Synchronized Operation of Grid Power, Solar Power, and Battery for Smart Energy Management

2018 ◽  
pp. 255-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pawan Kumar ◽  
Dip V. Thanki
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
Solar Array ◽  
Solar Arrays ◽  
Load Demand ◽  
Perturb And Observe ◽  
Smart Energy Management ◽  
Site Evaluation ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Power Point

This chapter gives details of solar photovoltaic, starting from its general pros and cons. It covers the basics of site evaluation when installing a solar powered plant and various ways to overcome the uncertainties in the predicted output of the solar arrays. The efficiency of the plant can be improved with the help of maximum power point tracker (MPPT), which works on algorithms based on perturb and observe, incremental conductance, constant voltage, etc. The output of the solar PV arrays can be utilized more effectively by integrating it with grid to supply ac loads. This integration requires a power conditioning system (PCS), enabling smooth operation. Continuity of supply can be maintained by having a battery backup, for the time when both grid and solar array fail to meet the load demand. Such a system can have wide range of applications and has the potential to meet the energy demand.

Synchronized Operation of Grid Power, Solar Power, and Battery for Smart Energy Management

2022 ◽  
pp. 1231-1267
Author(s):  
Pawan Kumar ◽  
Dip V. Thanki
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
Solar Array ◽  
Solar Arrays ◽  
Load Demand ◽  
Perturb And Observe ◽  
Smart Energy Management ◽  
Site Evaluation ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Power Point

This chapter gives details of solar photovoltaic, starting from its general pros and cons. It covers the basics of site evaluation when installing a solar powered plant and various ways to overcome the uncertainties in the predicted output of the solar arrays. The efficiency of the plant can be improved with the help of maximum power point tracker (MPPT), which works on algorithms based on perturb and observe, incremental conductance, constant voltage, etc. The output of the solar PV arrays can be utilized more effectively by integrating it with grid to supply ac loads. This integration requires a power conditioning system (PCS), enabling smooth operation. Continuity of supply can be maintained by having a battery backup, for the time when both grid and solar array fail to meet the load demand. Such a system can have wide range of applications and has the potential to meet the energy demand.

Synchronized Operation of Grid Power, Solar Power, and Battery for Smart Energy Management

2021 ◽  
pp. 694-730
Author(s):  
Pawan Kumar ◽  
Dip V. Thanki
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
Solar Array ◽  
Solar Arrays ◽  
Load Demand ◽  
Perturb And Observe ◽  
Smart Energy Management ◽  
Site Evaluation ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Power Point

This chapter gives details of solar photovoltaic, starting from its general pros and cons. It covers the basics of site evaluation when installing a solar powered plant and various ways to overcome the uncertainties in the predicted output of the solar arrays. The efficiency of the plant can be improved with the help of maximum power point tracker (MPPT), which works on algorithms based on perturb and observe, incremental conductance, constant voltage, etc. The output of the solar PV arrays can be utilized more effectively by integrating it with grid to supply ac loads. This integration requires a power conditioning system (PCS), enabling smooth operation. Continuity of supply can be maintained by having a battery backup, for the time when both grid and solar array fail to meet the load demand. Such a system can have wide range of applications and has the potential to meet the energy demand.

scholarly journals MODAL AND FLUTTER ANALYSIS OF THE SAILPLANE LAK-17B USING NUMERICAL METHODS

Transport ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marius Andrikaitis ◽  
Algimantas Fedaravičius
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Numerical Methods ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Normal Modes ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Current Work ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Flutter Analysis ◽  
Doublet Lattice Method

The objective of current work is to determine the V–g and V–f diagrams for the sailplane’s LAK-17B empennage using numerical methods. The article considers the following problems: development of finite element model of the sailplane LAK-17B; normal modes calculation using created finite element model; flutter analysis of sailplane LAK-17B using doublet lattice method.

Flutter Optimized Design for a Aircraft Horizontal Tail Base on Optimus Software

2014 ◽  
Vol 684 ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
Da Qian Zhang ◽  
Xiao Dong Tan ◽  
Zi Lei Zhang ◽  
Xin Ping Fu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Similarity Theory ◽  
Dynamic Pressure ◽  
Unsteady Aerodynamics ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Optimized Design ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Doublet Lattice Method

Based on the similarity theory, the horizontal tail scale model is designed and manufactured. Subsonic doublet lattice method is used to calculate unsteady aerodynamics, V-g method is used to solve the flutter determinant. Optimus software is used to optimize the thickness of the skin. The constraint condition is the frequency, MAC value and flexibility, and the objective function is flutter dynamic pressure. Flutter velocity of horizontal tail model optimized decreased 6%,and flutter frequency increased greatly. Horizontal tail scale model was test in wind tunnel. The finite element calculate results was very close with wind tunnel results, which verify the correctness of the finite element model and optimization models.

scholarly journals REVIEW DAN ANALISIS PERKEMBANGAN PLTS PADA SARANA TRANSPORTASI LAUT

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-118
Author(s):  
Made Puji Dwicaksana ◽  
I Nyoman Satya Kumara ◽  
I Nyoman Setiawan ◽  
I Made Aditya Nugraha
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Solar Array ◽  
Production Volume ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Passenger Transportation ◽  
Battery Capacity ◽  
Array Structure ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Fixed Array

This paper aims to review the current development of vessels with solar power to reference the research and development of solar power vessels in Indonesia. The research method is a systematic literature review on the development of solar-powered vessels and includes an online survey of vessels using solar PV. This study found 86 solar-powered vessels consisting of boats, utility boats, ferries, houseboats, research, vehicle carriers, dive boats, and yachts developed from 1988 to 2020. These solar-powered vessels were built for various functions such as competitions, cleaning the environment, passenger transportation, and water tourism.  Production of solar-powered vessels is increasing in terms of production volume, PV capacity, and battery capacity. In terms of PV configuration, the solar array is dominated by a fixed array structure. However, there have been innovations using sun-tracking, wind tracking airfoils, and expandable channels to increase PV capacity.

Further Refinement of the Subsonic Doublet-Lattice Method

1998 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 720-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
William P. Rodden ◽  
Paul F. Taylor ◽  
Samuel C. McIntosh
Keyword(s):  
Lattice Method ◽  
Doublet Lattice Method

Dynamic Modeling for a Flexible Spacecraft With Solar Arrays Composed of Honeycomb Panels and Its Proportional–Derivative Control With Input Shaper

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lun Liu ◽  
Dengqing Cao
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Vibration Suppression ◽  
Hybrid Control ◽  
Flexible Spacecraft ◽  
Solar Array ◽  
Pd Controller ◽  
Pd Control ◽  
Solar Arrays ◽  
Attitude Maneuver ◽  
The One

A high-precision dynamic model of a flexible spacecraft installed with solar arrays, which are composed of honeycomb panels, is established based on the nonconstrained modes of flexible appendages (solar arrays), and an effective cooperative controller is designed for attitude maneuver and vibration suppression by integrating the proportional–derivative (PD) control and input shaping (IS) technique. The governing motion equations of the system and the corresponding boundary conditions are derived by using Hamiltonian Principle. Solving the linearized form of those equations with associated boundaries, the nonconstrained modes of solar arrays are obtained for deriving the discretized dynamic model. Applying this discretized model and combining the IS technique with the PD controller, a hybrid control scheme is designed to achieve the attitude maneuver of the spacecraft and vibration suppression of its flexible solar arrays. The numerical results reveal that the nonconstrained modes of the system are significantly influenced by the spacecraft flexibility and honeycomb panel parameters. Meanwhile, the differences between the nonconstrained modes and the constrained ones are growing as the spacecraft flexibility increases. Compared with the pure PD controller, the one integrating the PD control and IS technique performs much better, because it is more effective for suppressing the oscillation of attitude angular velocity and the vibration of solar array during the attitude maneuver, and reducing the residual vibration after the maneuver process.

Developing methods for taking into account the radiation coming from Earth in simulations of incoming electric power on the Russian Segment of the International Space Station in experiment Albedo

2021 ◽  
pp. 125-140
Author(s):  
Dmitriy N. RULEV
Keyword(s):  
Electric Power ◽  
International Space Station ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Power Supply System ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Power Input ◽  
Solar Array ◽  
International Space ◽  
Solar Arrays ◽  
Array Performance

The paper describes the implementation of space experiment Albedo, which provided a framework for developing methods of taking into account the radiation emitted by the system «atmosphere–underlying terrain» in simulations of the operation of the power supply system of the Russian Segment of the International Space Station. As a result of the implementation of the space experiment a procedure was developed for determining and using characteristics of radiation coming from Earth in the simulation of a space station power supply system, including procedures and special software for determining solar array performance and simulating power input coming from solar arrays taking into account Earth albedo, as well as recommendations are given for the control modes of power supply systems of orbital spacecraft. As a result of testing computational schemes for evaluating the solar array performance and simulating electric power output that takes into account the Earth albedo, substantiated values were obtained for the proposed reference parameter for evaluating the performance of solar arrays of the Service Module of the International Space Station. Key words: Russian Segment of the International Space Station, solar arrays, electric power input, solar array performance estimate, radiation coming from Earth, albedo.

Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulations for Aeroelastic Analysis of Next-Generation Aircraft Wings

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keisuke Otsuka ◽  
Shuonan Dong ◽  
Kanjuro Makihara
Keyword(s):  
Flexible Structures ◽  
Beam Model ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate ◽  
Aircraft Wings ◽  
Induced Drag ◽  
Aerodynamic Model ◽  
Aeroelastic Analysis ◽  
Convergence Performance

Abstract Future aircraft have a high aspect ratio wing (HARW). The low induced drag of the wing can reduce fuel consumption, which enables eco-friendly flight. HARW cannot be designed by using conventional linear aeroelastic analysis methods because it undergoes very flexible motion. Although absolute nodal coordinate formulations (ANCF) have been widely used for analyzing various flexible structures, their application to HAWR is limited because the derivation of the ANCF elastic force for wing cross section is difficult. In this paper, we first describe three ANCF-based beam models that address the difficulty. The three models have different characteristics. Second, an aeroelastic coupling between the beam models and a medium-fidelity aerodynamic model based on unsteady vortex lattice method (UVLM) is briefly explained. Especially, the advantage of ANCF in the aeroelastic coupling is emphasized. Finally, we newly compare the three ANCF-based models in structural and aeroelastic analyses. From the viewpoint of the convergence performance and calculation time, we found the best ANCF-based beam model among the three models in static structural and aeroelastic analyses, while the three models have comparable performances in dynamic structural and aeroelastic analyses. These findings contribute to the development of aeroelastic analysis framework based on ANCF and the design of next-generation aircraft wings.

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