Determination of the Optimum Flight Parameters for Maximum Range and Minimum Power Requirement of a Vertical Take-Off and Landing UAV

Abstract

When designing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), it is taken into consideration that certain features are met. In some UAVs, models are designed according to the maximum speeds that can be reached, while in others, they are designed according to the maximum lifting forces. In this study, flight parameters were calculated by aerodynamic analysis performed in an analysis program in order to reach the maximum range of a designed UAV and then the UAV was produced. During the aerodynamic analysis, first the wing profile and then the whole body were analyzed. As a result of the analyzes, the most suitable angle of attack for minimum power requirement and maximum range was obtained as 12° and 8°, respectively.

Keywords

• UAV,range,flight parameter,energy consumption,cruise flight

Dikey İniş Kalkış Yapabilen Bir İHA’nın Azami Menzili ve Asgari Güç Gereksinimi İçin En Uygun Uçuş Parametrelerinin Belirlenmesi

Abstract

İnsansız hava araçları tasarlanırken bir takım özelliklerin karşılanması göz önünde bulundurulur. Bazı insansız hava araçlarında ulaşılabilecek maksimum hızlara göre modeller tasarlanırken bazılarında ise maksimum taşıma kuvvetlerinin oluşması istenebilir. Bu çalışmada tasarımı yapılmış bir insansız hava aracının maksimum menzile ulaşabilmesi için uçuş parametreleri bir analiz programında yapılan aerodinamik analiz yardımı ile hesaplanmış ve ardından İHA’nın üretimi yapılmıştır. Aerodinamik analizler yapılırken öncelikle kanat profilinin daha sonra tüm gövdenin analizi yapılmıştır.

Keywords

• İHA,menzil,uçuş parametresi,enerji tüketimi,seyir uçuşu

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