Aerodynamic Analysis of a Logistics UAV with Foldable Bi-wing Configuration
Herein, a twin-boom, inverted V-tailed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) featuring a foldable bi-wing configuration is proposed for logistics and transportation applications. We employed the Navier–Stokes solver to numerically simulate steady, incompressible flow conditions. By examining the effects of...
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| description | Herein, a twin-boom, inverted V-tailed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) featuring a foldable bi-wing configuration is proposed for logistics and transportation applications. We employed the Navier–Stokes solver to numerically simulate steady, incompressible flow conditions. By examining the effects of key design parameters on aerodynamic characteristics and bypass flow fields in a two-dimensional state, we were able to suggest a more optimized foldable wing design. Building on the two-dimensional analysis, we performed aerodynamic assessments of the three-dimensional aircraft geometry. Our results indicated that appropriate wing and gap parameters can significantly enhance lift characteristics, maintaining high lift even during large-angle flights. Specifically, when compared to a mono-wing, the lift coefficient of the bi-wing increased by 27.1% at a 14° angle of attack, demonstrating the effectiveness of our wing-and-gap design. Optimal aerodynamic performance was achieved when the gap distance equalled the chord length in both flow and vertical directions. Further, the right combination of airfoil configuration, wing axes angle, and wingspan can improve flow field aerodynamic characteristics, while also enhancing the wing’s stall capacity. The lift coefficient reached its maximum value at an angle of attack of 15°, which has the potential to reduce takeoff and landing distances, thereby enhancing the UAV’s overall safety. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b2a871564d3d49f1bc100ec42e4d5a1e2025-08-20T03:39:21ZengWileyInternational Journal of Aerospace Engineering1687-59742023-01-01202310.1155/2023/3304048Aerodynamic Analysis of a Logistics UAV with Foldable Bi-wing ConfigurationXiaolu Wang0Wenlong Lu1Weiwei Liu2Changning Chen3Liangyu Zhao4School of Aerospace EngineeringSchool of Aerospace EngineeringSchool of Aerospace EngineeringSchool of Aerospace EngineeringSchool of Aerospace EngineeringHerein, a twin-boom, inverted V-tailed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) featuring a foldable bi-wing configuration is proposed for logistics and transportation applications. We employed the Navier–Stokes solver to numerically simulate steady, incompressible flow conditions. By examining the effects of key design parameters on aerodynamic characteristics and bypass flow fields in a two-dimensional state, we were able to suggest a more optimized foldable wing design. Building on the two-dimensional analysis, we performed aerodynamic assessments of the three-dimensional aircraft geometry. Our results indicated that appropriate wing and gap parameters can significantly enhance lift characteristics, maintaining high lift even during large-angle flights. Specifically, when compared to a mono-wing, the lift coefficient of the bi-wing increased by 27.1% at a 14° angle of attack, demonstrating the effectiveness of our wing-and-gap design. Optimal aerodynamic performance was achieved when the gap distance equalled the chord length in both flow and vertical directions. Further, the right combination of airfoil configuration, wing axes angle, and wingspan can improve flow field aerodynamic characteristics, while also enhancing the wing’s stall capacity. The lift coefficient reached its maximum value at an angle of attack of 15°, which has the potential to reduce takeoff and landing distances, thereby enhancing the UAV’s overall safety.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/3304048 |
| spellingShingle | Xiaolu Wang Wenlong Lu Weiwei Liu Changning Chen Liangyu Zhao Aerodynamic Analysis of a Logistics UAV with Foldable Bi-wing Configuration International Journal of Aerospace Engineering |
| title | Aerodynamic Analysis of a Logistics UAV with Foldable Bi-wing Configuration |
| title_full | Aerodynamic Analysis of a Logistics UAV with Foldable Bi-wing Configuration |
| title_fullStr | Aerodynamic Analysis of a Logistics UAV with Foldable Bi-wing Configuration |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aerodynamic Analysis of a Logistics UAV with Foldable Bi-wing Configuration |
| title_short | Aerodynamic Analysis of a Logistics UAV with Foldable Bi-wing Configuration |
| title_sort | aerodynamic analysis of a logistics uav with foldable bi wing configuration |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/3304048 |
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