New Concepts and Perspectives on Micro-Rotorcraft and Small Autonomous Rotary-Wing Vehicles

Young, Larry A.; Aiken, Edwin W.; Johnson, J. L.; Demblewski, R.; Andrews, J. E.; Klem, James

doi:10.2514/6.2002-2816

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“…where a=0.02 given [2] data trends and implicit accounting for relative scaling of hub material (composite construction is assumed as the baseline material) and blade tip speeds.…”

Section: Appendix a -Analysis/discussion On Small To Mid-size Mars Romentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Weight trends for these smaller (less than or equal to approximately 20 kg) Mars rotorcraft are based in part on data summarized in [2,26,27]. In part derived from the [2, 27] data, the following weight equations (Eqs.…”

Section: Appendix a -Analysis/discussion On Small To Mid-size Mars Romentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Note m GW denotes the mass associated to the take-off gross weight of the vehicle. Note that the function h(m GW ) defines the mechanical system components of the flight control system; where f 1 =0.2 and f 2 =0.14 from [2] data, and a special correction factor based on the specific strength of the materials is added into the weight term. Use of graphite epoxy composite materials instead of the plastic materials typical of radio-controlled electric helicopters significantly brings down the flight control mechanical component weights.…”

Section: Appendix a -Analysis/discussion On Small To Mid-size Mars Romentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this regard, smart rotorcraft field assistants represent one application trend with respect to micro air vehicles and aerial robot development [2].…”

Section: Smart Rotorcraft Field Assistantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Reaching out and doing something while on the ground at remote sites is a key attribute of small robotic Mars rotorcraft. Recent research at NASA Ames is drawing heavily on bioinspiration to address some of these fundamental design questions as to "rotorcraft as robots" [2][3][4][5][6][7][8].…”

Section: Other Robotic Missionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mars rotorcraft: possibilities, limitations, and implications for human/robotic exploration

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et al. 2005

2005 IEEE Aerospace Conference

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Abstract1,2 -Several research investigations have examined the challenges and opportunities in the use of small robotic rotorcraft for the exploration of Mars. To date, only vehicles smaller than 150 kg have been studied. This paper proposes to examine the question of maximum Mars rotorcraft size, range, and payload/cargo capacity. Implications for the issue of whether or not (from an extreme design standpoint) a manned Mars rotorcraft is viable are also discussed.

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“…where a=0.02 given [2] data trends and implicit accounting for relative scaling of hub material (composite construction is assumed as the baseline material) and blade tip speeds.…”

Section: Appendix a -Analysis/discussion On Small To Mid-size Mars Romentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Appendix a -Analysis/discussion On Small To Mid-size Mars Romentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Appendix a -Analysis/discussion On Small To Mid-size Mars Romentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this regard, smart rotorcraft field assistants represent one application trend with respect to micro air vehicles and aerial robot development [2].…”

Section: Smart Rotorcraft Field Assistantsmentioning

confidence: 99%