Auto Sweptback Wing Based on Low Scattering Demand for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Phase Flight
In order to study the optimal sweepback angle when a variant unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) exhibits a low radar cross-section (RCS) indicator during phase flight, an auto sweep scheme based on electromagnetic scattering evaluation and an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm was presented i...
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| description | In order to study the optimal sweepback angle when a variant unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) exhibits a low radar cross-section (RCS) indicator during phase flight, an auto sweep scheme based on electromagnetic scattering evaluation and an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm was presented in this article. An aircraft model with variable swept wings was built, and high-precision grids were used to discretize the target surface. The results showed that the optimal sweep angle did not change with the increase in the initial azimuth angle when the observation field was horizontal and the ending azimuth was 90°. While the increase in the elevation angle affected the optimal sweepback angle of the aircraft under the given conditions, when the observation initial azimuth angle was 90°, the auto sweep scheme could reduce the mean and some minima of the RCS indicator curve of the aircraft and could provide the aircraft with an optimal sweep angle under different observation conditions. The presented method was effective in learning the optimal sweep angle of the aircraft when low scattering characteristics were required during the phase flight. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-04a7677727b04df182ff5b0d2a9045c92023-11-24T12:37:29ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102022-11-0191275710.3390/aerospace9120757Auto Sweptback Wing Based on Low Scattering Demand for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Phase FlightZeyang Zhou0Jun Huang1School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaSchool of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaIn order to study the optimal sweepback angle when a variant unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) exhibits a low radar cross-section (RCS) indicator during phase flight, an auto sweep scheme based on electromagnetic scattering evaluation and an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm was presented in this article. An aircraft model with variable swept wings was built, and high-precision grids were used to discretize the target surface. The results showed that the optimal sweep angle did not change with the increase in the initial azimuth angle when the observation field was horizontal and the ending azimuth was 90°. While the increase in the elevation angle affected the optimal sweepback angle of the aircraft under the given conditions, when the observation initial azimuth angle was 90°, the auto sweep scheme could reduce the mean and some minima of the RCS indicator curve of the aircraft and could provide the aircraft with an optimal sweep angle under different observation conditions. The presented method was effective in learning the optimal sweep angle of the aircraft when low scattering characteristics were required during the phase flight.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/9/12/757unmanned aerial vehiclephase flightelectromagnetic scatteringswept wingradar cross-sectionmorphing aircraft |
| spellingShingle | Zeyang Zhou Jun Huang Auto Sweptback Wing Based on Low Scattering Demand for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Phase Flight Aerospace unmanned aerial vehicle phase flight electromagnetic scattering swept wing radar cross-section morphing aircraft |
| title | Auto Sweptback Wing Based on Low Scattering Demand for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Phase Flight |
| title_full | Auto Sweptback Wing Based on Low Scattering Demand for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Phase Flight |
| title_fullStr | Auto Sweptback Wing Based on Low Scattering Demand for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Phase Flight |
| title_full_unstemmed | Auto Sweptback Wing Based on Low Scattering Demand for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Phase Flight |
| title_short | Auto Sweptback Wing Based on Low Scattering Demand for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Phase Flight |
| title_sort | auto sweptback wing based on low scattering demand for an unmanned aerial vehicle in phase flight |
| topic | unmanned aerial vehicle phase flight electromagnetic scattering swept wing radar cross-section morphing aircraft |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/9/12/757 |
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