Dynamic Modeling of a Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV

Vuruskan A., Yuksek B., Ozdemir U., Yukselen A., İnalhan G.

International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), Florida, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri, 27 - 30 Mayıs 2014, ss.483-491 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Florida
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.483-491
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This paper presents a transition-flight mathematical model of a civil tilt-rotor VTOL unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) TURAC. Forces and moments acting on the UAV body are calculated using Newton's second law. Aerodynamic effects of free airstream and propeller airstream are defined separately. CFD analyses are performed to specify aerodynamic coefficients for transitional flight regime. The trim point is mathematically defined with respect to angle of attack, tilt angle, airspeed, thrust of tilt-rotor and coaxial fan are defined during transitional flight. A transitional flight scenario is developed with force and moment equations.