A comprehensive set of preliminary sizing correlations can be invaluable in the early design stages of any aircraft or to provide initial characteristics for multidisciplinary optimization. For unmanned aircraft, such a set of correlations is not available. The current paper provides correlations based on data for 856 fixed-wing platforms. Correlations for the main mission, mass, and geometric parameters are derived through a nonlinear least-squares regression analysis. Where needed, a distinction is made between aircraft employing different propulsion systems; and the aircraft are split into five categories: piston-, battery-, turbine-, fuel-cell-, and solar-powered aircraft. Significant trends are revealed, and a closed set of correlations is provided to generate an initial sizing, starting from mission and payload requirements.


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    Titel :

    Preliminary Sizing Correlations for Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Characteristics


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    Journal of Aircraft ; 55 , 2 ; 715-726


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2017-09-15


    Format / Umfang :

    12 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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