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The Importance of Coefficient of Lift and Drag in Fixed Wing Drone Design

Abul Kalam Khanby
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The coefficient of lift and drag are two important performance parameters for fixed wing drones. They are used to quantify the lift and drag forces generated by the drone in flight. Understanding these coefficients is critical for optimizing the design and performance of a fixed wing drone. In this article, we will discuss the concept of coefficient of lift and drag and how it applies to fixed wing drones.

What is the coefficient of lift?

The coefficient of lift (C_L) is a dimensionless number that represents the ratio of lift force generated by the drone to the dynamic pressure of the fluid. It is a measure of how efficiently the drone can generate lift. The coefficient of lift depends on several factors, including the shape of the drone’s wings, the angle of attack, and the speed of the drone. By optimizing the coefficient of lift, a fixed wing drone can achieve improved lift performance and efficiency.

What is the coefficient of drag?

The coefficient of drag (C_D) is a dimensionless number that represents the ratio of drag force generated by the drone to the dynamic pressure of the fluid. It is a measure of how efficiently the drone can generate forward motion. The coefficient of drag depends on several factors, including the shape of the drone, the surface roughness, and the speed of the drone. By optimizing the coefficient of drag, a fixed wing drone can achieve improved efficiency and range.

How are the coefficients of lift and drag used in fixed wing drone design?

The coefficients of lift and drag play a critical role in the design and performance of fixed wing drones. By understanding the relationship between the coefficients of lift and drag and the drone’s performance, engineers can optimize the design of the drone to achieve improved lift, efficiency, and range. For example, optimizing the shape of the drone’s wings can improve the coefficient of lift, while reducing the surface roughness can improve the coefficient of drag.

In conclusion, the coefficients of lift and drag are important performance parameters for fixed wing drones. Understanding these coefficients and how they affect drone performance is critical for optimizing the design and performance of a fixed wing drone. By optimizing the coefficients of lift and drag, engineers can achieve improved lift, efficiency, and range for their fixed wing drone.

Published by Abul Kalam Khan

He is an Author, Inventor, UAS Engineer, Blogger//Speaker and Entrepreneur. He has completed Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME). After the completion of the course, He shifted to Manila Aviation, Philippines to obtain the experience of Bell 407 Helicopter and Super King Air B200 aircraft. Also, accomplished accreditations in Human Factors, Aircraft Systems, Jet Engines, and Airframe, identified with wide-body aircraft, such as A320, A340, and B737. Later on, He joined a privately held UAV Company as a UAV Technical Engineer, where, during the exploration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, He transmuted his ‘Manned Aircraft’ knowledge into ‘Unmanned Aircraft’ and designed ‘India’s first Drone crash course study material’. Aside from Technical work, coordinated numerous workshops and training sessions to train the Engineering students regarding the Unmanned Aviation field as well as participated in the HALE/MALE sorts UAVs venture. Presently, He is working as a Director in a private UAV Manufacturing company (VAU Technovations LTD.). His recently formed UAV include VTOL UAV with Virtual Pilot and inventions comprise ‘Blended wing body flapless VTOL UAV, controlling with bleed air motion control system’ and more. As well as he authored a book, which comprises a detailed description related to all elements of the Unmanned Aircraft System. “Since, beginning He was very much interested in to produce something new, which never been done before to change the reality. The way, which drives this sort of deduction falls under the enterprising space, where somebody controls the entire Universal laws to reimage it by his own specific manner to make outlandishly conceivable.” By keeping an innovator mindset, after the completion of the course, He joined India based Start-Up company in the Drone sector. Where he got the undertaking to design ‘UAV Courses’ and the ‘Fledged Unmanned Device’ without any assistance. It becomes very hard to work, out of your prepared space. ‘Reimagination factor’ empowered him to plan ‘Practical UAV Courses’ as well as ‘Fledged Unmanned Device’ identified with numerous applications. During the working session, organized many training sessions and Signed MOUs with different colleges to train the engineering students in his own defined way. After that joined a couple of Start-Up companies (INDIA/South Africa) in a similar area as a Pioneer to deliver them ‘Initial Stage Boosting Strategies’ to cause them to survive in the market with limited resources. Parallelly, continues to contribute his own opportunity to tackle the genuine issues, which addressed by customers. Presently, working on, to be a Global competitor in the DRONE sector by manufacturing a completely indigenous Advanced Unmanned Aircraft System with Uniquely planned calculations. Awarded by many Engineering colleges for his work in DRONE Training Domain. In 2017, ‘Entrepreneur Magazine’ printed about his Business effort in DRONE Sector. In 2018, Nominated for ‘Visakhapatnam Manufacturing Leadership Award’. His invention sheaf comprises, ‘Blended Wing Body Flapless VTOL UAV, controlling with Bleed Air Motion Control System’, to solve out the Endurance related problem with the capability of carrying both Low-speed and High-speed operations at maximum stealth mode. ‘Unmanned Aircraft System for Under Bridge Bearings Inspection’ to solve out the inspection related problem of ‘Under Bridge Bearings’, The problem was addressed by one of the construction company. An extendable robotic arm with a camera is attached with the HUB of the air vehicle, which eases the ‘Bearings’ related inspections inside the ‘confined spaces’. ‘AI DRONE with Virtual Pilot’, Virtual pilot concept makes the controlling and troubleshooting of the air-vehicle easy. The purpose for to concoct the ‘Virtual Pilot’ is to ease the controlling and troubleshooting of the air-vehicle for the Non-Engineer operator. And the invention related to the defense sector comprises, ‘Lightning Strike System’, A MALE/HALE UAV payload system that channelizes the ionized plasma through MV channels to neutralize the targets. Additionally, Related to the Agriculture sector, the commercially launched ‘AGRORECK’ series ‘Pesticide spraying’ and ‘Multi-spectral imaging DRONES’ to solve the AGRO-related problems.

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