Design, development and testing of multicopters: part 2 – flight control
In the recent years, the propeller-based multicopter has seen a massive rise in popularity among remote control enthusiasts because of its simplicity in design. However, this has also led to the lack of incentive to innovate beyond the propeller-based design. As an attempt at innovation, the Jet Pro...
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| author | Tan, Hong Kuang |
| author2 | New Tze How, Daniel |
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| description | In the recent years, the propeller-based multicopter has seen a massive rise in popularity among remote control enthusiasts because of its simplicity in design. However, this has also led to the lack of incentive to innovate beyond the propeller-based design. As an attempt at innovation, the Jet Propulsion Multicopter Project (JPMP) was initiated to explore the feasibility of a jet-propelled multicopter.
The purpose of this study is to lay the groundwork for the first phase of the JPMP. Within the span of this study, the Experimental Gimbaled Nozzle Module (EGNM) was built and tested. Two prediction models were also programmed in MATLAB to estimate the thrust and vectoring performances of the EGNM. In the course of the experiments, the thrust prediction model had demonstrated consistency in its predictions but the mechanical limitations of the EGNM left something to be desired. Possible improvements on the prediction models and the EGNM were then explored for future development. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/682322023-03-04T18:15:10Z Design, development and testing of multicopters: part 2 – flight control Tan, Hong Kuang New Tze How, Daniel School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering DRNTU::Engineering::Aeronautical engineering::Jet propulsion In the recent years, the propeller-based multicopter has seen a massive rise in popularity among remote control enthusiasts because of its simplicity in design. However, this has also led to the lack of incentive to innovate beyond the propeller-based design. As an attempt at innovation, the Jet Propulsion Multicopter Project (JPMP) was initiated to explore the feasibility of a jet-propelled multicopter. The purpose of this study is to lay the groundwork for the first phase of the JPMP. Within the span of this study, the Experimental Gimbaled Nozzle Module (EGNM) was built and tested. Two prediction models were also programmed in MATLAB to estimate the thrust and vectoring performances of the EGNM. In the course of the experiments, the thrust prediction model had demonstrated consistency in its predictions but the mechanical limitations of the EGNM left something to be desired. Possible improvements on the prediction models and the EGNM were then explored for future development. Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) 2016-05-25T02:36:32Z 2016-05-25T02:36:32Z 2016 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/68232 en Nanyang Technological University 76 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Engineering::Aeronautical engineering::Jet propulsion Tan, Hong Kuang Design, development and testing of multicopters: part 2 – flight control |
| title | Design, development and testing of multicopters: part 2 – flight control |
| title_full | Design, development and testing of multicopters: part 2 – flight control |
| title_fullStr | Design, development and testing of multicopters: part 2 – flight control |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design, development and testing of multicopters: part 2 – flight control |
| title_short | Design, development and testing of multicopters: part 2 – flight control |
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| topic | DRNTU::Engineering::Aeronautical engineering::Jet propulsion |
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