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Prediction for Rotor Aerodynamics of Quadcopter Type Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Considering Gust and Flight Conditions

비행 조건의 영향을 고려한 쿼드콥터형 무인비행체의 로터 공력 특성 예측

  • Park, SunHoo (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Eun, WonJong (Research and Development Team of Networks Business, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Shin, SangJoon (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2018.07.17
  • Accepted : 2018.09.03
  • Published : 2018.10.01
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Abstract

This paper aims to predict the aerodynamic characteristics of individual rotor for the gust and flight conditions. Transformation procedure into the wind frame is conducted to analyze the gust. Hover, forward, and climb flight conditions of an individual rotor are analyzed using the blade element momentum theory (BEMT) considering the rigid blade flapping motion. XFOIL is used to derive aerodynamic results. Validation for hover, forward flight, and climb conditions are conducted using the present BEMT. In addition, a static experimental environment is constructed. The experimental results and the present BEMT are compared and verified.

본 연구에서는 무인 회전익기의 종류인 쿼드콥터의 로터 블레이드에 대해 바람 및 비행 조건의 따른 공력특성을 예측하고자 한다. 돌풍 및 비행 조건들을 고려하기 위해 바람의 좌표계 변환 개념을 제시하였다. 강체 블레이드 플래핑 운동방정식을 고려한 깃 요소 및 운동량 이론을 이용해 개별 로터의 제자리, 전진, 상승 비행을 해석하였다. XFOIL을 사용하여 공력결과를 도출하였고, 개발된 BEMT를 이용하여 제자리 비행, 전진, 상승 조건의 검증을 수행했다. 또한 제자리 비행 실험 환경 구축 및 실험 결과와 개발된 BEMT의 비교 및 검증을 수행하였다.

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