Generalized Design, Modeling and Control Methodology for a Snake-like Aerial Robot [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Snake-like robots have been developing in recent decades, and various bio-inspired ideas are deployed in both the mechanical and locomotion aspects.
Moju Zhao, Takuzumi Nishio
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Design, Analysis, and Testing of a Hybrid VTOL Tilt-Rotor UAV for Increased Endurance [PDF]
Sensors, 2021 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have slowly but steadily emerged as a research and commercial hotspot because of their widespread applications. Due to their agility, compact size, and ability to integrate multiple sensors, they are mostly sought for ...
Siddhant Panigrahi +2 more
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Methods of Computing Thrust Vector Coordinates for Aircrafts Equipped With Thrust Vector Control [PDF]
ITM Web of Conferences, 2017 The paper proposes the formulas for simulation the forces and torques generated by thrust vectoring. The formulas are drawn using the polar coordinate system as well as the Rodrigues’ vector rotation formula.
Kanyshev Alexey V. +2 more
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Starting modes of multidirectional electrodeless plasma thruster with closed ring-shaped gas discharge chamber [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe efficient operations of orbital satellite constellations, especially those engaged in the dynamic missions, require propulsion systems capable of continuously performing maneuvers.
Andrei I. Shumeiko +4 more
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Thrust-Based Stabilization and Guidance for Airships without Thrust-Vectoring
Aerospace, 2023 The concept of thrust-based control without the employment of thrust-vectoring (TVC), already introduced in a previous work by the authors, is further developed in conjunction with an appropriate control suite, tasked with both artificial stabilization ...
Carlo E.D. Riboldi, Alberto Rolando
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Sparse Reconstruction of Pressure Field for Wedge Passive Fluidic Thrust Vectoring Nozzle [PDF]
SensorsFluidic thrust vectoring control (FTVC) enables highly agile flight without the mechanical complexity of traditional vectoring nozzles. However, a robust onboard identification of the jet deflection state remains challenging when only limited ...
Zi Huang +3 more
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A parametric investigation of Dual-throat nozzle bypass channel configurations for advanced Aviation applications [PDF]
HeliyonThe Bypass Dual-Throat Nozzle (BDTN) has garnered growing attention due to its remarkable thrust vectoring capabilities. This type of nozzle boasts broad application prospects as it achieves deflection control of the jet stream merely through regulating ...
Shuai Huang +4 more
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Computational Investigation of Effects of Side-Injection Geometry on Thrust-Vectoring Performance in a Fuel-Injected Dual Throat Nozzle [PDF]
Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 2022 Dual-throat Nozzle (DTN) is known as one of the most effective approaches of fluidic thrust-vectoring. It is gradually flourishing into a promising technology to implement supersonic and hypersonic thrust-vector control in aircrafts.
M. R. Salimi, R. Askari, M. Hasani
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An Optimized Pressure-Based Method for Thrust Vectoring Angle Estimation
Aerospace, 2023 This research developed a pressure-based thrust vectoring angle estimation method for fluidic thrust vectoring nozzles. This method can accurately estimate the real-time in-flight thrust vectoring angle using only wall pressure information on the inner ...
Nanxing Shi +5 more
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Techniques of Fluidic Thrust Vectoring in Jet Engine Nozzles: A Review
Energies, 2023 Thrust vectoring innovations are demonstrated ideas that improve the projection of aerospace power with enhanced maneuverability, control effectiveness, survivability, performance, and stealth.
Saadia Afridi +5 more
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