Design of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Emergency Situations (original) (raw)

Current research deals with the design, constructions, and prospective applications of a radio-controlled Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) which was manufactured for the TÜBİTAK UAV TURKEY competition. The motivation behind this research was for possible applications in emergencies (fire, natural disaster, or medical emergencies) due to its remote controllability, maneuverability, and payload carrying capacity. In the conceptual design phase, the individual mission requirements were converted to design requirements, and the UAV's empty weight was estimated after that. Power and wing loading were determined based on the mission profile for the preliminary design. The X-Foil code was then used to compute the aerodynamic efficiency of the airfoil section, after which the wing, fuselage, and empennage were designed. For the detailed design, the structural analysis along the wing span and aircraft performance of the each mission was carried out. Following that, a stability analysis (lon...