DYNAMICS CHARACTERIZATION STUDY OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) CONFIGURATION

Abstract

Research article on aerodynamic characteristics of small unmanned aerial
vehicle (UAV) model. The change in angle of attack leads to aerodynamic drag
and lift; velocity, pressure, and skin friction around the model change, those
parameters are clearly presented in the paper. Research results show that lift
force tends to increase gradually with angle of attack in the range from 0 to
15°. However, local flow separation areas appear from angle of attack 5º or
more at the wing root - where the connection between fuselage and wings.
The results of this study can be applied to test and experimentally
manufacture UAVs with similar profiles.