Assignment4 Solution UAV Design
Assignment4 Solution UAV Design
𝜂𝑆 𝜕𝜖
𝐶𝑙𝛼𝑤 𝑋̅𝑎𝑐𝑤 + 𝑆 𝑡 𝐶𝑙𝛼𝑡 (1 − ) 𝑋̅𝑎𝑐𝑡
𝑤 𝜕𝛼
𝑋̿𝑛𝑝 =
𝜂𝑆 𝜕𝜖
𝐶𝑙𝛼𝑤 + 𝑆 𝑡 𝐶𝑙𝛼𝑡 (1 − )
𝑤 𝜕𝛼
5.5(0.125)+0.9∗0.25∗3.4(1−0.4)2.5
𝑋𝑛𝑝 = = 0.308
5.5+0.9∗0.25∗3.4∗(1−0.4)
2. The total lift curve slope of the UAV per radian will be?
a. 6.01
b. 5.28
c. 0.09
d. 6.32
𝜂𝑆𝑡 𝜕𝜖
𝐶𝐿𝛼 = 𝐶𝑙𝛼𝑤 + 𝐶𝑙𝛼𝑡 (1 − )
𝑆𝑤 𝜕𝛼
𝐶𝐿𝛼 = 5.5 + 0.9 ∗ 0.25 ∗ 3.4 ∗ (1 − 0.4) = 6.01
3. What is total moment curve slope (𝐶𝑚𝛼 )of the UAV?
a. -0.300
b. -0.601
c. +0.179
d. -0.155
𝜂𝑆𝑡 𝜕𝜖
𝐶𝑚𝛼 = 𝐶𝑙𝛼𝑤 (𝑋̅𝑐𝑔 − 𝑋̅𝑎𝑐𝑤 ) − 𝐶𝑙𝛼𝑡 (1 − ) (𝑋̅𝑎𝑐𝑡 − 𝑋̅𝑐𝑔 )
𝑆𝑤 𝜕𝛼
= 5.5 ∗ (0.258 − 0.125) − 0.9 ∗ 0.25 ∗ 3.4(1 − 0.4) ∗ (2.5 − 0.258)
= −0.601
4. What will be the location of centre of gravity of UAV in meters from the wing leading
edge? (For 10% SM)
a. 0.300
b. 0.258
c. 0.381
d. 0.201
𝑆𝑀 = 0.1 = 𝑋̅𝑛𝑝 − 𝑋̅𝑐𝑔
0.1 ∗ 0.5 = 0.308 − 𝑋𝑐𝑔
𝑋𝑐𝑔 = 0.258
5. Identify the Horizontal tail volume ratio of the Fixed Wing UAV?
a. 1.21
b. 1.548
c. 0.849
d. 0.828
𝑆𝑡 𝑙𝑡 2.5 − 0.258
𝑉𝐻 = = 0.25 ∗ = 1.121
𝑆𝑤 𝐶 0.5
6. What will the (𝐶𝑚0 ) of the Fixed Wing UAV? (Hint: Use tail setting angle 𝑖𝑡 = −1𝑜 ).
a. 0.059
b. 0.016
c. 0.118
d. 0.218
𝜂𝑆𝑡
𝐶𝑚0 = 𝐶𝑎𝑐𝑤 + 𝐶𝑙0𝑤 (𝑋̅𝑐𝑔 − 𝑋̅𝑎𝑐𝑤 ) − 𝐶 (𝑖 − 𝜖0 )(𝑋̅𝑎𝑐𝑡 − 𝑋̅𝑐𝑔 )
𝑆𝑤 𝑙𝛼𝑡 𝑡
𝜋
= 0 + 0 − 0.9 ∗ 0.25 ∗ 3.4 (−1 ∗ ( ) − 0) ∗ (2.5 − 0.258)/0.5
180
= 0.059
7. What will be the total lift coefficient at zero-degree angle of attack of (𝐶𝐿0 ) of the
UAV?
a. 0.2182
b. 0.1800
c. 0.2024
d. -0.0133
𝜂𝑆𝑡
𝐶𝐿0 = 𝐶𝑙0𝑤 + 𝐶 (𝑖 − 𝜖0 )
𝑆𝑤 𝑙𝛼𝑡 𝑡
𝜋
= 0 + 0.9 ∗ 0.25 ∗ 3.4 ∗ (−1 ∗ ( ) − 0) = −0.0133
180