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Special Session: Hybrid and Convertible Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: The objective of this paper is to present the performance analysis of a tilt-rotor all-electric RPAS using a single-segment approach. This study focuses on the calculations over a nominal mission, while optimization techniques are considered from power consumption requirements. The results highlight the accuracy of the physical characterization, which incorporates propulsive and aerodynamic models derived from wind-tunnel test campaigns. Critical segments for this nominal mission, such as the vertical take-off or the transition from vertical to plane-mode flight regimes are addressed to fully understand its performance requirements.
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This research has been supported by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades grant RTI2018-101519-A-I00.
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Martínez, Á., Franco, A., Esteban, S. (2024). Single-Segment Analysis for the Performance Optimization of a Tilt-Rotor All-Electric RPAS. ProVANT-EMERGENTIa Project. In: Youssef, E.S.E., Tokhi, M.O., Silva, M.F., Rincon, L.M. (eds) Synergetic Cooperation Between Robots and Humans. CLAWAR 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 810. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47269-5_14
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