06.2 - Flight Dynamics and Control (UAV related)
OPTIMIZATION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THE TRANSITION STATE OF A QUAD-PLANE
T. Goetzendorf-Grabowski¹, D. Kacik¹, K. Pobikrowska, Lukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation, Poland; J. Mieloszyk¹; ¹Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
The paper presents the problem of minimizing energy consumption by a UAV designed in the quad-plane configuration. The phase, which consumes a big amount of electric energy is the transition from the vertical to the horizontal flight. Therefore, the optimization of the profile of this phase is crucial to improve the performance characteristics.