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Aeromechanics of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles / Drones

Prof. Prof. Abhishek · IIT Kanpur

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Lectures

Week 01

  1. Lecture 01: Introduction to Aeromechanics of Unmanned Aerial Systems Video
  2. Lecture 02 : Introduction to Vertical Takeoff and Landing UAVs Video
  3. Lecture 03 : Aerodynamics of Fixed Wing Aerial Vehicles: Concept of Lift and Drag Video

Week 02

  1. Lecture 04 : Basics of Aerodynamics Video
  2. Lecture 05 : Basics of Aerodynamics and Flight Instruments Video

Week 3

  1. Lecture 06 : Concepts of Aerodynamics and International Standard Atmosphere Video
  2. Lecture 07 : International Standard Atmosphere and Aircraft Equation of Motion Video

Week 4

  1. Lecture 08 : Thrust and Power Considerations for Fixed Wing UAVs Video
  2. Lecture 09 : Flight Performance Video

Week 5

  1. Lecture 10: Range and Endurance Video
  2. Lecture 11: Load Factor and V-n Diagram Video

Week 6

  1. Lecture 12: Design philosophy for structures; Load factor in turning flight Video
  2. Lecture 13: Concepts of Stability; Introduction to Rotary Wing Systems Video

Week 7

  1. Lecture 14: Elements of Rotary Wing Aerial Vehicles Video
  2. Lecture 15: Momentum theory of Rotor / Propeller in hover Video

Week 8

  1. Lecture 16: Momentum Theory of Propellers / Rotors in Climb Video
  2. Lecture 17: Operating States of Propeller Video

Week 09

  1. Lecture 18: Inflow for Descending Flight and Edgewise Flight Video
  2. Lecture 19: Power for Rotor in Edgewise Flight and Blade Element Theory Video

Week 10

  1. Lecture 20: Blade Element Theory and Momentum Theory Video
  2. Lecture 21: Blade Element Momentum Theory (BEMT) Video

Week 11

  1. Lecture 22: Ideal Hovering Rotor and Mean Lift Coefficient Video
  2. Lecture 23: Prandtl Tip Loss Factor Video

Week 12

  1. Lecture 24: Performance of Edgewise Rotor in Forward Flight I Video
  2. Lecture 25: Performance of Edgewise Rotor in Forward Flight II Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Kanpur
Department
Aerospace Engineering
Teacher
Prof. Prof. Abhishek
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Source
NPTEL
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