A new nonlinear lifting-line method for aerodynamic analysis and deep learning modeling of small UAVs

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dc.contributor.authorKarali, Hasan
dc.contributor.authorInalhan, Gokhan
dc.contributor.authorDemirezen, M Umut
dc.contributor.authorYukselen, M Adil
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-19T15:08:36Z
dc.date.available2021-07-19T15:08:36Z
dc.date.issued2021-07-14
dc.description.abstractIn this work, a computationally efficient and high-precision nonlinear aerodynamic configuration analysis method is presented for both design optimization and mathematical modeling of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). First, we have developed a novel nonlinear lifting line method which (a) provides very good match for the pre- and poststall aerodynamic behavior in comparison to experiments and computationally intensive tools, (b) generates these results in order of magnitudes less time in comparison to computationally intensive methods such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD). This method is further extended to a complete configuration analysis tool that incorporates the effects of basic fuselage geometries. Moreover, a deep learning based surrogate model is developed using data generated by the new aerodynamic tool that can characterize the nonlinear aerodynamic performance of UAVs. The major novel feature of this model is that it can predict the aerodynamic properties of UAV configurations by using only geometric parameters without the need for any special input data or pre-process phase as needed by other computational aerodynamic analysis tools. The obtained black-box function can calculate the performance of a UAV over a wide angle of attack range on the order of milliseconds, whereas CFD solutions take several days/weeks in a similar computational environment. The aerodynamic model predictions show an almost 1-1 coincidence with the numerical data even for configurations with different airfoils that are not used in model training. The developed model provides a highly capable aerodynamic solver for design optimization studies as demonstrated through an illustrative profile design example.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationKarali H, Inalhan G, Umut Demirezen M, Adil Yukselen M. (2021) A new nonlinear lifting-line method for aerodynamic analysis and deep learning modeling of small UAVs. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, Volume 13, January 2021, pp. 1-24en_UK
dc.identifier.issn1756-8293
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/17568293211016817
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/16895
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherSageen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/*
dc.subjectsurrogate modelen_UK
dc.subjectartificial neural networksen_UK
dc.subjectdeep learningen_UK
dc.subjectlow Reynolds numberen_UK
dc.subjectUAV aerodynamicsen_UK
dc.subjectNonlinear aerodynamic performanceen_UK
dc.titleA new nonlinear lifting-line method for aerodynamic analysis and deep learning modeling of small UAVsen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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