Development of multiple configuration flying wing UAV

This paper discusses the development of a fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platform that can be customized into multiple configurations. This platform will be designed based on several requirements; low material cost, low manufacturing cost, portability for field operation, and stable flight...

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Main Authors: Mansor, Yaakob, Sahwee, Zulhilmy, Mohd Asri, Muhammad Hariz
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78071/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78071/1/Development%20of%20multiple%20configuration%20flying%20wing%20UAV.pdf
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author Mansor, Yaakob
Sahwee, Zulhilmy
Mohd Asri, Muhammad Hariz
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description This paper discusses the development of a fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platform that can be customized into multiple configurations. This platform will be designed based on several requirements; low material cost, low manufacturing cost, portability for field operation, and stable flight design. Initially, a UAV platform is designed and manufactured for flight testing purposes. The first configuration was built for a twin tractor propulsion system. The prototype is built based on the design parameters using two types of foam core as based material. It is then fabricated using a CNC hot wire cutter machine. To reinforce the UAV structure, an advanced composite process is used by using fiberglass wet lay-up and vacuum bagging. The flight controller and its associated avionics system are then installed inside the UAV. Based on the flight test of the first configuration, the developed UAV has successfully flown in stable condition.
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spelling upm-780712020-06-02T03:10:09Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78071/ Development of multiple configuration flying wing UAV Mansor, Yaakob Sahwee, Zulhilmy Mohd Asri, Muhammad Hariz This paper discusses the development of a fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platform that can be customized into multiple configurations. This platform will be designed based on several requirements; low material cost, low manufacturing cost, portability for field operation, and stable flight design. Initially, a UAV platform is designed and manufactured for flight testing purposes. The first configuration was built for a twin tractor propulsion system. The prototype is built based on the design parameters using two types of foam core as based material. It is then fabricated using a CNC hot wire cutter machine. To reinforce the UAV structure, an advanced composite process is used by using fiberglass wet lay-up and vacuum bagging. The flight controller and its associated avionics system are then installed inside the UAV. Based on the flight test of the first configuration, the developed UAV has successfully flown in stable condition. IEEE 2019 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78071/1/Development%20of%20multiple%20configuration%20flying%20wing%20UAV.pdf Mansor, Yaakob and Sahwee, Zulhilmy and Mohd Asri, Muhammad Hariz (2019) Development of multiple configuration flying wing UAV. In: 2nd International Conference on Computer and Drone Applications (IConDA 2019), 19-21 Dec. 2019, UiTM Samarahan 2 Campus, Sarawak Branch, Malaysia. (pp. 9-12). 10.1109/IConDA47345.2019.9034911
spellingShingle Mansor, Yaakob
Sahwee, Zulhilmy
Mohd Asri, Muhammad Hariz
Development of multiple configuration flying wing UAV
title Development of multiple configuration flying wing UAV
title_full Development of multiple configuration flying wing UAV
title_fullStr Development of multiple configuration flying wing UAV
title_full_unstemmed Development of multiple configuration flying wing UAV
title_short Development of multiple configuration flying wing UAV
title_sort development of multiple configuration flying wing uav
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78071/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78071/1/Development%20of%20multiple%20configuration%20flying%20wing%20UAV.pdf