Multidisciplinary optimization of a quad-rotor by integrating multi-level models

Author

Ben Messaoud, Yethreb ; Hammadi, Moncef ; Hassine, Tarek ; Hammami, Omar

Author_Institution

Eng. Lab. of Mech., Syst. & Mater. LISMMA, SUPMECA-Paris, St. Ouen, France

fYear

2014

fDate

27-29 Nov. 2014

Firstpage

337

Lastpage

342

Abstract

The quad-rotor (or quad copter) is a complex system that has lately submerged the aerospace field. In this article, components are chosen from Modelica´s different block libraries to build the multi-body model. On this model, simplified dynamic equations are implemented according to a certain disposing configuration. Based on disk actuator theory, a multi-disciplinary optimization takes place in order to improve some system characteristics such as power, weight throughout a link between ModelCenter and Catia V5 and with a focus only on the propeller.

Keywords

aerospace robotics; aircraft control; helicopters; large-scale systems; mobile robots; optimisation; Catia V5; ModelCenter; complex system; disk actuator theory; dynamic equations; multi-level models; multidisciplinary optimization; quad copter; quad-rotor; Aerodynamics; Atmospheric modeling; Mathematical model; Optimization; Propellers; Rotors; ModelCenter; Modelica; Quad-rotor; coupling; dynamic; hover; implementation; modeling; multi body; multidisciplinary; optimization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Mecatronics (MECATRONICS), 2014 10th France-Japan/ 8th Europe-Asia Congress on

Conference_Location

Tokyo

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MECATRONICS.2014.7018616

Filename

7018616