Aerodynamic optimization of ducted propeller for unmanned aerial vehicles

无人驾驶飞行器(UAV)系统目前在包括公共交通在内的广泛应用中 加拿大的安全、消防、航空摄影和工业检查。DraganFly创新公司已经 自1998年以来一直在萨斯卡通设计和制造小型无人机(UAV)。大部分 DraganFly Innovation开发的无人机系统基于多旋翼直升机的概念，具有 机动性高、垂直起降、悬停、低速作战、高有效载荷能力。 DraganFly Innovation目前正在开发一种新的无人机，它结合了 以前的无人机具有高效的滑翔阶段。新型无人机的一个重要组成部分是一个由三人组成的系统 导管螺旋桨，它不仅推动飞机，而且在飞机的控制中起着重要的作用 用于着陆、起飞和其他机动的交通工具。为了安全起见，导管覆盖了螺旋桨的周长。 以及更高的推力。风扇的横截面可以设计成也能产生升力并增强 巡航阶段的效率。 这是艾伯塔大学湍流实验室和阿尔伯塔大学 DraganFly Innovation Inc.致力于开发一种实验测试设备，用于研究 导管螺旋桨的性能。具有可互换部件的导管螺旋桨系统将是 设计注重简单性，通过添加制造进行生产。将进行测量 在美银美林机械工程系的大型风洞设施中评估 不同的设计变量。该项目将启动先进风洞测试能力的开发 用于加拿大西部民用和军用无人机的空气动力学设计。

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems are currently applied in a wide range of applications including public safety, firefighting, aerial photography, and industrial inspection in Canada. Draganfly Innovations Inc. has been designing and manufacturing small unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV) since 1998 in Saskatoon. Most of the UAV systems developed by Draganfly Innovations are based on the multi-rotor helicopter concept with high maneuverability, vertical take-off and landing, hovering, low-speed fight, and high payload capabilities. Draganfly Innovations is currently developing a new UAV which combines the maneuverability, stability of the previous UAVs with an efficient glide phase. An important element of the new UAV is a system of three ducted propeller which not only propels the aircraft but also and plays an important role in the control of the vehicle for landing, take-off and other maneuvers. The duct covers the circumference of the propeller for safety and higher thrust force. The cross section of the fan can be designed to also produce lift and enhance the efficiency of the cruise phase. This collaborative project between the Laboratory of Turbulent Flows of the University of Alberta and Draganfly Innovations Inc. aims at the development of an experimental test facility for investigation of the performance of ducted propellers. A ducted propeller system with interchangeable components will be designed with emphasis on simplicity, production by additive manufacturing. Measurements will be carried out in the large wind tunnel facility at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of UofA to evaluate the effect of different design variables. The project will initiate development of advanced wind-tunnel testing capabilities for aerodynamic design of civilian and military UAVs in western Canada.