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Development and Evaluation of a VTOL Observation Platform
Buysschaert, F.; Yacoubi, M.; Alami, A. et al.
2010In Proceedings of the 27th International Congress of the Aerospace Sciences
 

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Keywords :
UAV; VTOL; Wind Tunnel
Abstract :
[en] An aerodynamic study of the ULB-developed ducted rotor MAV using the results of full-scale wind tunnel tests allowed the determination of the platform’s positive speed envelope, power requirements and endurance characteristics for ISA sea level conditions. In this study, the power consumption appears to be majorly depending on the rotor rotational speed, while an increase in horizontal speed results in a duct operating more as a circular wing, also unveiling a power bucket as is the case with conventional helicopters. A positive influence of the ground proximity on the total thrust has been monitored.
Disciplines :
Aerospace & aeronautics engineering
Author, co-author :
Buysschaert, F.;  Université Libre de Bruxelles - ULB > Aero-Thermo-Mechanics Department
Yacoubi, M.;  Université Libre de Bruxelles - ULB > Aero-Thermo-Mechanics Department
Alami, A.;  Université Libre de Bruxelles - ULB > Aero-Thermo-Mechanics Department
Kagambage, Emile ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Interactions Fluide-Structure - Aérodynamique expérimentale
Dimitriadis, Grigorios ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Interactions Fluide-Structure - Aérodynamique expérimentale
Hendrick, P.;  Université Libre de Bruxelles - ULB > Aero-Thermo-Mechanics Department
Language :
English
Title :
Development and Evaluation of a VTOL Observation Platform
Publication date :
September 2010
Event name :
27th International Congress of the Aerospace Sciences, ICAS 2010
Event organizer :
International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences
Event place :
Nice, France
Event date :
from 19-9-2010 to 24-9-2010
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Proceedings of the 27th International Congress of the Aerospace Sciences
Pages :
ICAS2010-1.6ST1
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