Towards a Better Understanding of Attitude Oscillations Experienced by Quadcopters In Axial Descent

This study aims to quantify the aerodynamic behaviour of fixed pitch rotors with a diameter of 12.7 cm in axial descent, and its contribution to the attitude oscillations found for quadcopters under similar flight conditions. Wind tunnel tests are performed with an isolated rotor, as well as a complete quadcopter mounted inside a gimbal that...

Orthogonal Vortex-Propeller Interaction: Vortex Response and Impact on the Propeller Performance

In some situations, concentrated vorticity which forms a vortical flow is involved in the inflow of a propeller. The impingement of the vortex on the propeller has several detrimental effects, e.g., foreign object damage during ground operation, impact on the propeller performance, unsteady loading on the blade, and tonal noise generation. The...