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Analysis of Thrust Characteristics with Propeller Shape for UAV

무인항공기용 프로펠러 형상에 따른 추력특성 해석

  • 이수현 (청주대학교 융합신기술대학원) ;
  • 조환기 (청주대학교 항공학부 항공운항학과)
  • Received : 2022.08.11
  • Accepted : 2022.11.24
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

A study on propllers for unmaned aerial vehicles is conducted using the open softwares. Since the shape of the propeller is closely related to the thurst characteristics of the propulsion system, adopting an appropriate propeller will significantly reflect stable aerodynamic performances. In this study, propellers for unmanned aerial vehicles were modeled by using OpenVSP and Propel for comparison, the thrust characteristics according to the number of blades and the diameter of the propeller were analyzed. In addition, the tendency of thrust characteristics according to various propeller pitch angles was confirmed. Based on the analysis results of this study, the applicability of the propeller shape to the design of the unmanned aerial vehicle was confirmed. It is shownthat the analysis results of this study can be utilized when modeling the propeller shape in research such as a conceptual design of unmanned aerial vehicle. In this case, it should be noted that OpenVSP does not involve the viscous effect of air.

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