Interactional aerodynamics of multi-rotor flows has been studied for a quadcopter representing a generic quad tilt-rotor aircraft in hover. The objective of the present study is to investigate the effects of the separation distances between rotors, and also fuselage and wings on the performance and efficiency of multirotor systems. Three-dimensional unsteady Navier-Stokes equations are solved using a spatially 5th order accurate scheme, dual-time stepping, and the Detached Eddy Simulation turbulence model. The results show that the separation distances as well as the wings have significant effects on the vertical forces of quadroror systems in hover. Understanding interactions in multi-rotor flows would help improve the design of next generation multi-rotor drones.
Computational Analysis of Multi-Rotor Flows
AIAA SciTech 2016 ; 2016 ; San Diego, CA, United States
2016-01-04
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Computational Analysis of Multi-Rotor Flows
AIAA | 2016
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British Library Conference Proceedings | 2016
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