Computational fluid dynamics model of a quad-rotor helicopter for dynamic analysis

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Poyi, Gwangtim Timothy, Bousbaine, Amar and Wu, Mian Hong 2016. Computational fluid dynamics model of a quad-rotor helicopter for dynamic analysis. International Journal of Research in Engineering & Advanced Technology.
AuthorsPoyi, Gwangtim Timothy, Bousbaine, Amar and Wu, Mian Hong
Abstract

The control and performance of a quad-rotor helicopter UAV is greatly influenced by its aerodynamics, which in turn is affected by the interactions with features in its remote environment. This paper presents details of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation and analysis of a quadrotor helicopter. It starts by presenting how SolidWorks software is used to develop a 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) model of the quad-rotor helicopter, then describes how CFD is used as a computer based mathematical modelling tool to simulate and analyze the effects of wind flow patterns on the performance and control of the quadrotor helicopter. For the purpose of developing a robust adaptive controller for the quad-rotor helicopter to withstand any environmental constraints, which is not within the scope of this paper; this work accurately models the quad-rotor static and dynamic characteristics from a limited number of time-accurate CFD simulations.

The control and performance of a quad-rotor helicopter UAV
is greatly influenced by its aerodynamics, which in turn is
affected by the interactions with features in its remote
environment. This paper presents details of Computational
Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation and analysis of a quadrotor
helicopter. It starts by presenting how SolidWorks
software is used to develop a 3-D Computer Aided Design
(CAD) model of the quad-rotor helicopter, then describes how
CFD is used as a computer based mathematical modelling tool
to simulate and analyze the effects of wind flow patterns on
the performance and control of the quadrotor helicopter. For
the purpose of developing a robust adaptive controller for the
quad-rotor helicopter to withstand any environmental
constraints, which is not within the scope of this paper; this
work accurately models the quad-rotor static and dynamic
characteristics from a limited number of time-accurate CFD
simulations.

KeywordsComputational fluid dynamics (CFD); Quad-rotor
Year2016
JournalInternational Journal of Research in Engineering & Advanced Technology
PublisherPioneer Research and Development Group
ISSN2320 – 8791
Web address (URL)http://hdl.handle.net/10545/620895
hdl:10545/620895
Publication datesJul 2016
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