Aerodynamic modeling and parameter estimation of a quadrotor helicopter

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2014-01-01

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Kaya, Derya
Kutay, Ali Türker

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This study focuses on aerodynamic modeling of a quadrotor helicopter and the estimation of the model parameters in wind tunnel tests for hover, vertical climb, and forward flight conditions. The motion of a quadrotor is mainly affected by the aerodynamic forces and moments generated by rotors. Accurate calculation of rotor loads is essential for high fidelity simulation of a quadrotor. Momentum and blade element theories are used to obtain expressions for rotor forces and moments for a traveling vehicle. The parameters of the models are then identified through wind tunnel tests where the forces and moments created under various wind conditions and rotor speeds are measured with a six axes balance system.

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Measuring, Testing and validation of aerospace systems

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/57803

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https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2014-2558

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AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference

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Department of Aerospace Engineering, Conference / Seminar

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D. Kaya and A. T. Kutay, “Aerodynamic modeling and parameter estimation of a quadrotor helicopter,” presented at the AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2014, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/57803.