As the new Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) become more and more sophisticated, there is also increased demand for UAV efficiency mainly in the area of energy management. To this end, the selection of the propulsion unit plays a crucial role, as it is the main energy sink on board the UAV. To make this selection, the designer needs to possess all the necessary characteristics of the propulsion unit. However, these are usually not available and usually need to be determined by the designer. This technical report provides a description of the main aspects of the new propeller test stand (PTS) developed at the Department of Aviation Technology at the University of Defence to provide such data. In a first part, it shows the mechanical design of the PTS and lists the sensors and data acquisition hardware used. The second part provides some remarks on the calibration process and describes the initial test runs.
Integrated UAV Electric Propulsion Test Stand
27.05.2025
8210138 byte
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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