Design and Aerodynamic Analysis of Fixed-Wing Vertical Take-Off Landing (FW-VTOL) UAV

Authors

  • Kaspul Anuar Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
  • Warman Fatra Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
  • Musthafa Akbar Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
  • Nazaruddin Nazaruddin Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
  • Syafri Syafri Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
  • Annisa Wulan Sari Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
  • Ryan Riski Utama Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.106.1.136146

Keywords:

Fixed wing, VTOL, aerodynamic characteristics

Abstract

This study aims to produce a Fixed Wing-Vertical Takeoff Landing (FW-VTOL) design that has good aerodynamic characteristics on its wing and fuselage. The design process begins with determining the Design Requirement and Objective (DRO). According to DRO, the aircraft is designed to be able to operate at speeds of 14 m/s and an altitude of 120 m (cruise phase) above ground level. The Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) of the planned is estimated using previous research data. Based on calculations, for it to have a flight time of 30 minutes, the MTOW of the FW-VTOL is 5.2 kg. The fuselage and wing of the FW-VTOL design were carried out by referring to the MTOW of 5.2 kg. Three candidate airfoils were proposed, and their aerodynamic characteristics were determined using XFLR5 software. The aerodynamic characteristics of the three proposed fuselage candidates are also calculated. At an angle of attack of 30, the Eppler 66 airfoil produces the most lift coefficient and the lift-to-drag ratio of 0.8775 and 94.152, respectively. While the NACA 4412 and S9000 airfoils create lift coefficients of 0.7963 and 0.7963, respectively. From the calculation of aerodynamic characteristics, the first, second, and third fuselage candidates produce drag coefficient values of 0.1397, 0.1576, and 0.1368, respectively. The aerodynamic characteristics of the airfoil and fuselage are then input into the decision matrix table. As a result, the selected airfoil candidate is Eppler 66, while we choose the fuselage design is the third fuselage candidate.

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Author Biographies

Kaspul Anuar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia

kaspul.anuar@lecturer.unri.ac.id

Warman Fatra , Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia

warman.fatra@eng.unri.ac.id

Musthafa Akbar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia

musthafa.akbar@lecturer.unri.ac.id

Nazaruddin Nazaruddin , Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia

nazaruddin@eng.unri.ac.id

Syafri Syafri , Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia

syafrigt@eng.unri.ac.id

Annisa Wulan Sari , Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia

annisasw@lecturer.unri.ac.id

Ryan Riski Utama , Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km 12,5 Simpang Baru Panam, 28293 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia

ryan.risky3921@student.unri.ac.id

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Published

2023-07-01

How to Cite

Anuar, K., Warman Fatra, Musthafa Akbar, Nazaruddin Nazaruddin, Syafri Syafri, Annisa Wulan Sari, & Ryan Riski Utama. (2023). Design and Aerodynamic Analysis of Fixed-Wing Vertical Take-Off Landing (FW-VTOL) UAV. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 106(1), 136–146. https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.106.1.136146

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