Maximum lift/drag ratio improvement of TUAVs via small aerodynamic modifications

Oktay T., Uzun M., Kanat Ö. Ö.

AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING AND AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, vol.90, no.9, pp.1438-1444, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 90 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1108/aeat-07-2017-0175
  • Journal Name: AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING AND AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1438-1444
  • Keywords: Performance improvement, Aerodynamics, space Maximum lift, drag RATIO, TUAVs
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to increase maximum lift/drag ratio (E-max) of tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (TUAVs) via applying novel small aerodynamic modifications.