The purpose of the Preliminary Research in AerodyNamicDesign to Lower Drag (PRANDTL-D) project is to show that birds fly using a "bell" shaped spanload rather than using an elliptical shaped spanload and to demonstrate the extensive benefits of this alternative spanload. This validation is done by flying a research glider with a twenty five foot wingspan that collects a range of parameters in flight. To ensure the data collection computers and suite of sensors work together and mesh well with the aircraft, systems engineering principles are applied. Needs for new one-off parts require a systems engineering approach as all the criteria of the plane, such as aerodynamics, structures, and avionics, must be taken into account when making decisions. The result of this approach were effective solutions that had a minimal negative impact on other systems that were not related to the original problem.


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    Title :

    Systems Engineering for the PRANDTL-D 3c Aircraft


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    Conference:

    Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research SCCUR 2018 ; 2018 ; Pasadena, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2018-11-17


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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