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A Comparison Study of Wing Leading Edge Skin Models in Small Composite Solar-Powered UAVs

소형 복합재 태양광 무인기 윙 리딩에지스킨 모델 비교 연구

  • Yang, Yong-Man (Division of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Ha (Division of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Hwan (Division of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Young-In (Division of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Yong (Division of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace Univ.)
  • 양용만 (한국항공대학교 항공우주 및 기계공학부) ;
  • 김용하 (한국항공대학교 항공우주 및 기계공학부) ;
  • 김종환 (한국항공대학교 항공우주 및 기계공학부) ;
  • 김영인 (한국항공대학교 항공우주 및 기계공학부) ;
  • 이수용 (한국항공대학교 항공우주 및 기계공학부)
  • Received : 2017.08.10
  • Accepted : 2017.10.14
  • Published : 2017.10.31

Abstract

The wing leading edge skin in this research is an essential structural factor for improving wings' aeromechanical functions, protecting the interior elements of the wings from external damage including birds, and navigating planes safely. The study compared and reviewed models manufactured for optimal light-weight wings of composite UAVs. It compared and investigated displacement forms of torsion loads through finite element analysis using MSC. Patran/Nastran. By confirming the improvement of light-weighting performance according to lamination type, thickness change and shape through torsion strength tests of each model, the research suggested the optimal light-weight wing leading edge skin for small composite UAVs.

본 연구에서의 날개 앞전은 날개의 공기역학적인 기능뿐만 아니라 조류 등의 외부의 손상을 줄 수 있는 것으로부터 날개 내부 구성요소를 보호하고 안전한 항공기 운항을 위한 반드시 필요한 구조 요소이다. 복합재 무인기의 날개 경량화를 위한 최적의 제작 모델을 비교 검토하였다. MSC. Patran/Nastran을 이용한 유한요소해석을 통하여 비틀림 하중의 변위 형상을 비교 확인하였으며, 각 모델들의 비틀림 강도 실험을 통하여 적층 유형, 두께 변화 및 형상 적용에 따른 경량화 성능 개선을 확인하므로써 소형 복합재 무인기 최적의 경량화 날개 앞전스킨의 형태를 제시하였다.

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