Title :
Design specifications for an unmanned VTOL
Author :
Spanoudakis, Polyhronis ; Tsourveloudis, Nikos C. ; Valavanis, Kimon P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Production Eng. & Manage., Tech. Univ. Crete, Chania, Greece
fDate :
April 26-May 1, 2004
Abstract :
Parametric technology based design specifications for a new unmanned Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) vehicle are presented. The design phase is followed by performance capabilities evaluation and crash/drop tests that determine VTOL strength and frame deformations. Drop tests performed have followed standard regulations used for airworthiness certification of such vehicles. Initial drop tests have dictated a frame re-design phase that has met set VTOL specifications. The Pro/Engineer specialized Computer Aided Design (CAD) software has been used throughout all phases and tests.
Keywords :
CAD; aerospace computing; aircraft; aircraft landing guidance; finite element analysis; remotely operated vehicles; CAD software; Pro/Engineer; VTOL frame redesign; VTOL specifications; VTOL strength; airworthiness certification; computer aided design software; crash-drop tests; design specifications; finite element analysis; frame deformations; parametric technology; unmanned VTOL vehicle; unmanned vertical takeoff and landing vehicle; Certification; Design automation; Inspection; Payloads; Performance evaluation; Propulsion; Shape; Tail; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Vehicle crash testing;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 2004. Proceedings. ICRA '04. 2004 IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8232-3
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.2004.1308813
