01.1 - Aircraft Design and Integrated Systems (Theory, Methods and Tools)
RESONANT ELASTIC SHAFT THRUST VECTORING: IMPLICATIONS FOR UAV DESIGNS
H. Guan, Australia; K.C. Wong, Australia
This paper applies a Resonant Elastic Shaft (RES) thrust-vectoring module to UAV design. Cyclic motor-torque modulation produces a steerable thrust vector without gimbals or swashplates, supporting propulsion-led control integration, simpler airframes, and modular replacement.
DOI: 10.71945/icas2026_0484