Analysis of the basic aerodynamic characteristics of an unmanned combat aerial vehicle based on a CAD model

• Autorzy: Szczepaniak Robert , Czyż Zbigniew , Bąbel Robert , Mańka Amadeusz , Zahorski Tomasz , Omen Łukasz , Kosicka Ewelina , Matijosius Jonas , Ngouobe Japhet Noubiap

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12913/22998624/201434

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents an overview of selected unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designs to show the development of unmanned aircraft. In this context, the paper describes the application of CAD design in creating a 3D model in order to perform basic aerodynamic CFD simulations. The IAI Heron was selected for geometry modelling. Based on digital analyses of publicly available design materials and photographs, simplified models of the selected structure were created using the SolidWorks software. Basic aerodynamic characteristics of the developed geometric model of the AIA Heron were obtained by calculations made with ANSYS Fluent. The paper analyses the results obtained and compares them to data in the literature for a similar class of UAV. The prepared model will serve as a basis for future 3D prints. The developed CFD numerical model will be used for further comparative analysis and validation in wind tunnel tests.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

combat drone; unmanned combat aerial vehicle; IAI Heron; CFD; CAD; aerodynamic characteristics

• Wydawca: Lublin University of Technology ; Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE), Branch of PTIE in Lublin
• Czasopismo: Advances in Science and Technology. Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 19, no. 6
• Strony: 235--247
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 43 poz., fig., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Szczepaniak Robert

• Polish Air Force University, Faculty of Aviation, Dywizjonu 303 Street No 35, 08-521 Dęblin, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3838-548X

autor

Czyż Zbigniew

• Polish Air Force University, Faculty of Aviation, Dywizjonu 303 Street No 35, 08-521 Dęblin, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2281-1149

autor

Bąbel Robert

• Polish Air Force University, Faculty of Aviation, Dywizjonu 303 Street No 35, 08-521 Dęblin, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9335-7206

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Mańka Amadeusz

• LOT Polish Airlines, Komitetu Obrony Robotników Street No 43, 02-146 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Zahorski Tomasz

• Polish Air Force University, Faculty of Aviation, Dywizjonu 303 Street No 35, 08-521 Dęblin, Poland

autor

Omen Łukasz

• Military University of Technology, Faculty of Mechatronics, Armament and Aerospace Gen. Sylwestra Kaliskiego Street No 2, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8966-3315

autor

Kosicka Ewelina

• Lublin University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Nadbystrzycka Street No 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5143-5184

autor

Matijosius Jonas

• Vilinius TECH, Laboratory of Experimental Mechanics, Sauletekio al. 11, Vilnius, 10223, Lithuania

autor

Ngouobe Japhet Noubiap

• Laboratory of Energy, Water, and Environment, National Advanced School of Engineering of Yaoundé, P.O. Box 8390, Yaounde, Cameroon

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8015-3813

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).