ENHANCED UAV CONCEPTUAL SIZING METHOD FOR OPTIMUM DESIGN PARAMETERS SELECTION

Abstract

This work aims at developing an enhanced conceptual design technique that uses available data to improve design parameters estimation and design point selection. The weight estimation is refined to get better estimate for take-off weight. The performance matching plot generation is based on the steady performance equations instead of empirical relations from regulations. Optimized performance criteria plots are added to the matching graph to help on the selection of the design. Finally, the wing and tail initial geometry are estimated using some guidelines for selecting the design parameters.