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Research on Aerodynamic Test Validation and the Vector Force Control Method for an E-STOL Fan Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Siliang Du    
Yi Zha and Qijun Zhao    

Resumen

The concept of the Fan Wing, a novel aircraft vector-force-integrated device that combines a power unit with a fixed wing to generate distributed lift and thrust by creating a low-pressure vortex on the wing?s surface, was studied. To investigate the unique propulsion mechanism of the Fan Wing, a Fan Wing test platform was developed, and experiments were conducted in a wind tunnel. At the same time, numerical simulations were established. In order to further improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the Fan Wing and decouple the control of lift and thrust, an improved scheme for the leading-edge structure of the Fan Wing was proposed, and a numerical analysis was conducted. A Fan Wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was designed and manufactured using the Fan Wing as the source of lift and thrust for the aircraft, and flight verification was conducted. The wind tunnel tests have proven that the main factors influencing the lift and thrust of the Fan Wing are rotation speed of cross flow fan, angle of attack, and incoming flow. The numerical analysis results of slotting on the leading edge show that the lift and thrust of the Fan Wing can be improved, but also the strength and position of the low-pressure vortices can be controlled. The results of flight tests show that the distributed lift and thrust of the Fan Wing can be directly applied to aircraft without the need for additional propulsion devices. In summary, the aerodynamic characteristics of the Fan Wing can be applied to electric short takeoff and landing (E-STOL) scenarios in urban air traffic.

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