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Autonomous Trajectory Control for Quadrotor eVTOL in Hover and Low-Speed Flight via the Integration of Model Predictive and Following Control

Drones
This paper proposes a novel hierarchical control architecture that combines Model Predictive Control (MPC) with Explicit Model-Following Control (EMFC) to enable accurate and efficient trajectory tracking for quadrotor electric Vertical Takeoff and ...
Yeping Wang, Honglei Ji, Qingyu Kang, Haotian Qi, Jinghan Wen   +4 more
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Gamma Group-The Pale Horse: A proposal in response to a commercial air transportation study ort study [PDF]

A conventional remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) was designed to operate in a fictional 'Aeroworld' as a 30 passenger aircraft. The topics addressed include: economic/cost analysis, aerodynamics, weight and structures, propulsion, stability and control, and
Ehler, T., Hawkins, J., Newell, J., Ohara, M., Schudt, Karl, Soha, G., Vandenberg, S.   +6 more
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Feasibility Study of Current and Emerging Battery Chemistries for Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft (eVTOL) Applications

World Electric Vehicle Journal
The feasibility of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) relies on high-performance batteries with elevated energy and power densities for long-distance flight.
Tu-Anh Fay, Fynn-Brian Semmler, Francesco Cigarini, Dietmar Göhlich   +3 more
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Feasibility of Electrified Propulsion for Ultra-Efficient Commercial Aircraft Final Report [PDF]

MIT, Aurora Flight Sciences, and USC have collaborated to assess the feasibility of electric, hybridelectric, and turbo-electric propulsion for ultra-efficient commercial transportation.
Byahut, S., Courtin, C., Dowdle, A.P., Gonzalez, J.J., Greitzer, E.M., Hall, D.K., Hoburg, W.W., Kruger, M., Lang, J.H., Sabnis, J.S., Spakovszky, Z.S., Thalheimer, W., Trollinger, L., Tylko, J., Uranga, A., Varney, N., Yutko, B.   +16 more
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Design Optimization and Performance Analysis of High Torque Density and Efficiency Motors for eVTOL Applications

IEEE Access
As the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft rapidly progresses, efficient, lightweight, and high-torque-density drive motors have emerged as a critical technology.
Qiang He, Haoyu Wang, Qing Li
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Hermes CX-7: Air transport system design simulation [PDF]

The Hermes CX-7 has been designed to service the overnight parcel package delivery needs of the cities of Aeroworld as determined in the G-Dome Enterprises market survey.
Amer, Brian, Barter, John, Colucci, Jay, Foley, Caryn, Kockler, James, Rapp, David, Zeiger, Matthew   +6 more
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The Horizon: A blended wing aircraft configuration design project, volume 3 [PDF]

The results of a study to design a High-Speed Civilian Transport (HSCT) using the blended wing-body configuration are presented. The HSCT is a Mach 2 to 5 transport aircraft designed to compete with current commercial aircraft. The subjects discussed are
Freeman, Darnon, Gonda, Mark, Hsu, Yul, Keidel, Paul, Kim, Jay   +4 more
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The wind tunnels of the national full-scale aerodynamics complex [PDF]

A brief overview is given of the National Full-scale Aerodynamics Complex.
Moon, John
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Electronic/electric technology benefits study [PDF]

The benefits and payoffs of advanced electronic/electric technologies were investigated for three types of aircraft. The technologies, evaluated in each of the three airplanes, included advanced flight controls, advanced secondary power, advanced avionic
Cronin, M. J., Howison, W. W.
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Design and Development of a Radio-Controlled Aircraft and Concept of Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL)

International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering Management & Applied Science
(eVTOL) capabilities. The primary objective is to explore the feasibility of incorporating VTOL functionality into a lightweight RC platform using accessible, low cost materials and components. The aircraft is constructed using foam board for its favorable weight to strength ratio and employs a straightforward elevon- based control mechanism for pitch ...
null Gutti Siva Kumar., null Jethwa Krushik Girish., null Mr. Mayur Chavda., null Ms. Apexa Purohit., null Dr. Anil M. Bisen., null Dr. Mayank Dev Singh., null Dr. Jai Bahadur Balwanshi   +6 more
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