Publikationstyp: Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
Art der Begutachtung: Peer review (Publikation)
Titel: A methodology for multirotor aircraft power budget analysis
Autor/-in: Barra, Federico
Scanavino, Matteo
Guglieri, Giorgio
et. al: No
DOI: 10.1108/AEAT-09-2019-0183
Erschienen in: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology
Band(Heft): 92
Heft: 6
Seite(n): 909
Seiten bis: 916
Erscheinungsdatum: 6-Mai-2020
Verlag / Hrsg. Institution: Emerald
ISSN: 0002-2667
1748-8842
Sprache: Englisch
Schlagwörter: Air-Taxi; EVTOL aircraft; Innovative multirotor vehicle; Power budget analysis; Urban air mobility; Performance
Fachgebiet (DDC): 620: Ingenieurwesen
Zusammenfassung: The primary purpose of this study is to analyse the performance of multirotor unmanned aircraft system platforms for passenger transport and compare them with an ordinary helicopter solution. This study aims to define a standard procedure for power budget analysis of unconventional vehicles recently proposed in the aerospace industry, providing guidelines on rotor sizing in terms of required power and the total number of rotors. The ultimate purpose of the proposed work is to describe a methodology for power estimation with regard to emerging electric vertical takeoff and landing (EVTOL) vehicles. In the context of urban mobility, short-range passenger transport between critical hubs in cities is taken into account and innovative aircraft and traditional helicopters are compared according to a common mission profile. The power budget equations used in the helicopter literature are revisited to consider different multirotor configurations (up to 20 rotors) and evaluate the feasibility of innovative aerospace vehicle design. The paper includes insights into the maximum number of rotors that ensure a significative, relative power reduction compared to helicopter platforms (the power-to-cruise over power-to-hover ratio appears to be improved). Based on this preliminary analysis, the results suggest the benefit of reducing the installed rotors to avoid excessive power loss in forward flight. The proposed study provides guidelines for further design considerations and the future development of EVTOL multirotor aircraft. This paper fulfils the identified need for a systematic approach on performance analysis for innovative vehicles involved in commercial applications.
URI: https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/20283
Volltext Version: Publizierte Version
Lizenz (gemäss Verlagsvertrag): Lizenz gemäss Verlagsvertrag
Departement: School of Engineering
Organisationseinheit: Zentrum für Aviatik (ZAV)
Enthalten in den Sammlungen:Publikationen School of Engineering

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Barra, F., Scanavino, M., & Guglieri, G. (2020). A methodology for multirotor aircraft power budget analysis. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, 92(6), 909–916. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-09-2019-0183
Barra, F., Scanavino, M. and Guglieri, G. (2020) ‘A methodology for multirotor aircraft power budget analysis’, Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, 92(6), pp. 909–916. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-09-2019-0183.
F. Barra, M. Scanavino, and G. Guglieri, “A methodology for multirotor aircraft power budget analysis,” Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 92, no. 6, pp. 909–916, May 2020, doi: 10.1108/AEAT-09-2019-0183.
BARRA, Federico, Matteo SCANAVINO und Giorgio GUGLIERI, 2020. A methodology for multirotor aircraft power budget analysis. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology. 6 Mai 2020. Bd. 92, Nr. 6, S. 909–916. DOI 10.1108/AEAT-09-2019-0183
Barra, Federico, Matteo Scanavino, and Giorgio Guglieri. 2020. “A Methodology for Multirotor Aircraft Power Budget Analysis.” Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology 92 (6): 909–16. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-09-2019-0183.
Barra, Federico, et al. “A Methodology for Multirotor Aircraft Power Budget Analysis.” Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 92, no. 6, May 2020, pp. 909–16, https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-09-2019-0183.


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