Numerical simulation and analysis of a ducted-fan drone hovering in confined environments
Yiwei Luo,
Yuhang He,
Bin Xu
et al.
Abstract:Ducted-fan drones are expected to become the main drone configuration in the future due to their high efficiency and minimal noise. When drones operate in confined spaces, significant proximity effects may interfere with the aerodynamic performance and pose challenges to flight safety. This study utilizes computational fluid dynamics simulation with the Unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (URANS) method to estimate the proximity effects. Through experimental validation, our computational results show that… Show more
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