Numerical simulation and study of UAV : wake encounters

Quintart, Alexandre
(2019)

Files

Quintart_72061400_2019.pdf
  • Closed access
  • Adobe PDF
  • 16.85 MB

Details

Supervisors
Chatelain, Philippe ; De Visscher, Ivan
Faculty
Ecole polytechnique de Louvain
Degree label
Master [120] : ingénieur civil mécanicien
Abstract
In this master thesis, we investigate the encounter of a small UAV with the wake of a full-scale aircraft, the well-known two-vortex system. The objective is to assess the actual hazard posed to a UAV, as those devices are characterized by quite specific dynamics: small size, light weight and very fast control systems. This project stems from ongoing collaborations with the UCL spin-off company, Wake Prediction Technologies (WaPT). Concretely, this project involves the use of existing opensource control and simulation software for UAV (JSBsim) and subjecting, virtually, the UAV to a prescribed wake.