Sizing Remotely Piloted Transitional Aircraft for Vertical Takeoff and Landing

This research project aims to use a combination of historical data and physics principles to determine a ratio of batteries to gasoline to power a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The physics method that will be used is called momentum theory. Momentum theory is a simplistic model of helicopter flight that determines how much power a rotor will need to hover. MATLAB specifically will be used as a means of running calculations so that flight parameters, such as maximum takeoff weight, can be changed and new values found. After calculations are performed, an aircraft will be built with the predicted ratios and a flight test will be performed.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jeremy Laliberté

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Partner:

ING Robotic Aviation (Ottawa, ON)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Carleton University

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