Introduction to Uav Systems - Mohammad H Sadraey

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Résumé :

Preface

Aerospace Series List

Acknowledgments

List of Acronyms

Part One

Introduction

1. History and Overview

1.1. Overview

1.2. History

1.2.1. Early History

1.2.2. The Vietnam War

1.2.3. Resurgence

1.2.4. Joint Operations

1.2.5. Desert Storm

1.2.6. Bosnia

1.2.7. Afghanistan and Iraq

1.2.8. Long-Range Long-Endurance Operations

1.3. Overview of UAV Systems

1.3.1. Air Vehicle

1.3.2. Mission Planning and Control Station

1.3.3. Launch and Recovery Equipment

1.3.4. Payloads

1.3.5. Data Links

1.3.6. Ground Support Equipment

1.4. The Aquila

1.4.1. Aquila Mission and Requirements

1.4.2. Air Vehicle

1.4.3. Ground Control Station

1.4.4. Launch and Recovery

1.4.5. Payload

1.4.6. Other Equipment

1.4.7. Summary

1.5. Global Hawk

1.5.1. Mission Requirements and Development

1.5.2. Air Vehicle

1.5.3. Payloads

1.5.4. Communications System

1.5.5. Development Setbacks

1.5. Predator Family

1.5.1. Predator Development

1.5.2. Reaper

1.5.3. Features

1.6. Top UAV Manufacturers

1.7. Ethical Concerns of UAVs

Questions

2 Classes and Missions of UAVs

2.1. Overview

2.2. Classes of UAV Systems

2.2.1. Classification Criteria

2.2.2. Classification by Range and Endurance

2.2.3. Classification by Missions

2.2.4. The Tier System

2.3. Examples of UAVs by Size Group

2.3.1. Micro UAVs

2.3.2. Mini UAVs

2.3.3. Very Small UAVs

2.3.4. Small UAVs

2.3.5. Medium UAVs

2.3.6. Large UAVs

2.4. Expendable UAVs

Questions

Part Two

The Air Vehicle

3 Aerodynamics

3.1. Overview

3.2. Aerodynamic Forces

3.3. Mach Number

3.4. Airfoil

3.5. Pressure Distribution

3.6. Drag Polar

3.7. The Real Wing and Airplane

3.8. Induced Drag

3.9. Boundary Layer

3.10. Friction Drag

3.11. Total Air-Vehicle Drag

3.12. Flapping Wings

3.13. Aerodynamic Efficiency

Questions

4 Performance

4.1. Overview

4.2. Cruising Flight

4.3. Range

4.3.1. Range for a Non-Electric-Engine Propeller-Driven Aircraft

4.3.2. Range for a Jet-Propelled Aircraft

4.4. Endurance

4.4.1. Endurance for a Non-Electric-Engine Propeller-Driven Aircraft

4.4.2. Endurance for a Jet-Propelled Aircraft

4.5. Climbing Flight

4.6. Gliding Flight

4.7. Launch

4.8. Recovery

Questions

5 Flight Stability and Control

5.1. Overview

5.2. Trim

5.2.1. Longitudinal Trim

5.2.2. Directional Trim

5.2.3. Lateral Trim

5.2.4. Summary

5.3. Stability

5.3.1. Longitudinal Static Stability

5.3.2. Directional Static Stability

5.3.3. Lateral Static Stability

5.3.4. Dynamic Stability

5.4. Control

5.4.1. Aerodynamic Control

5.4.2. Pitch Control

5.4.3. Directional Control

5.4.4. Lateral Control

Questions

6 Propulsion

6.1. Overview

6.2. Propulsion Systems Classification

6.3. Thrust Generation

6.4. Powered Lift

6.5. Sources of Power

6.5.1. Four-Cycle Engine

6.5.2. Two-Cycle Engine

6.5.3. Rotary Engine

6.5.4. Gas Turbine Engines

6.5.5. Electric Motors

6.6. Sources of Electric Energy

6.6.1. Batteries

6.6.2. Solar Cells

6.6.3. Fuel Cells

6.7. Power and Thrust<...

Biographie:
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Sommaire:

The late Paul Fahlstrom was a Naval Aviator (Marine Pilot) who held positions at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and the Department of Transportation.

The late Thomas Gleason, PhD, was Founder of Gleason Research Associates, an engineering and scientific analysis firm conducting evaluations related to missile and sensor systems.

Mohammad H. Sadraey is Associate Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at Southern New Hampshire University. He has authored five books, including Aircraft Design: A Systems Engineering Approach and Aircraft Performance Analysis....