FOURTH-YEAR CAPSTONE PROJECT

OVERVIEW• Focused on vertical flight technology

– Aerodynamics & aeroacoustics– Structures & materials– Dynamics & vibration– Autonomous flight

• Lead engineers: Prof. Etele & Prof. Feszty• Sponsorship: Bell Helicopters

RUAS 2016 – Bryan Little

HISTORY• 2012 – 2014

– Design & construct mid-sized RUAS• 2014 – 2015

– 4 teams in a design competition– Build Blade 600X, design new rotor blades & avionics system

RUAS 2016 – Bryan Little

CURRENT MISSION Two teams Blade 600X

Each helicopter will fly autonomously and detect/avoid the other

RUAS 2016 – Bryan Little

CURRENT MISSION Main rotor blade design & manufacturing

Aerodynamic & structural analyses; manufacturing Performance, measurement & testing

Altitude, speed, & vibration measurement Aerodynamics & power performance Flight & ground testing

Guidance & control Autopilot Detection Avoidance

RUAS 2016 – Bryan Little

MOTIVATION• Design, manufacturing, testing• Mechanical, aerospace, & electrical engineering

RUAS 2016 – Bryan Little

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