# UAV Design - Part II

- Institution: IIT Kanpur
- Department: Aerospace Engineering
- Teacher: Prof. Saderla Subrahmanyam
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/101104083)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/101104083)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This course introduces the designing and sizing process (Simulation/Experimental) for fixed – wing UAV technology, integrated with its performance and stability analysis (Static & Dynamic) and prototype testing

INTENDED AUDIENCE : Undergraduate and postgraduate students

PREREQUISITES : Introduction to Aerodynamics/Flight Mechanics and Design of fixed wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

## Lectures

1. [Lecture 01: Introduction to Design Algorithms: Flight Dynamics Point of View](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/570cb60d7197) (YouTube)
2. [Lecture 02: Thrust Generation and Power Required](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/60cae5d2d2c9) (YouTube)
3. [Lecture 3A: Lift and Drag for Infinite Wing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/34f4eae097f7) (YouTube)
4. [Lecture 3B: Lift and Drag for an Infinite Wing... contd.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/5f00d24cdacb) (YouTube)
5. [Lecture 04: Relation between Aerodynamic center and Center of Pressure](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/10362e66021d) (YouTube)
6. [Lecture 05: Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/7964b5fc0287) (YouTube)
7. [Lecture 06: Stability and Criteria for Longitudinal Static Stability](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/7c3e9e3c8376) (YouTube)
8. [Lecture 07: Numericals](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/a631bb72f42b) (YouTube)
9. [Lecture 08: Longitudinal Static Stability- Wing Contribution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/be62beae93eb) (YouTube)
10. [Lecture 09: Flight Demonstration of Flat Plate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/a9a37da9e4e0) (YouTube)
11. [Lecture 10: Numericals Cont.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/b078ed95610d) (YouTube)
12. [Lecture 12: Wing-Tail Contribution and Neutral Point](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/5daeac52cb6a) (YouTube)
13. [Lecture 13: Example problems of wing and tail combination](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/74f238a32af9) (YouTube)
14. [Lecture 14: Example problems of wing and tail combination Continued](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/8f0b0f79adf6) (YouTube)
15. [Lecture 15: Flight demonstration of identical wing and tail combination](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/79cddf7d3872) (YouTube)
16. [Lecture 17: Trim Requirements of UAV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/d7646d98585c) (YouTube)
17. [Lecture 18: Example on performance analysis of UAV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/be4225390d64) (YouTube)
18. [Lecture 19: Weight Estimation and wing Sizing with Example](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/a4878f653d89) (YouTube)
19. [Lecture 20: Power Plant Selection with Example](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/e7ec57d6090c) (YouTube)
20. [Lecture 21: Subroutine for takeoff performance (Powerplant selection)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/97bfba31ee76) (YouTube)
21. [Lecture 22: Subroutine for Climb Performance (Powerplant Selection)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/2d547a0de1eb) (YouTube)
22. [Lecture 23: Subroutine for Weight Estimation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/3a40defb5ca7) (YouTube)
23. [Lecture 24: Subroutine for Planform Geometry Selection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/62aef235d562) (YouTube)
24. [Lecture 25: Subroutine for Airfoil Selection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/101104083/3799fa0c88e6) (YouTube)