Bautista Medina, Jose Antonio (Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Po), Osorio-Cordero, Antonio (CINVESTAV), Lozano, Rogelio (University of Technology of Compiègne)

Modeling and Analysis of a Tricopter/Flying-Wing Convertible UAV with Tilt-Rotors

Scheduled for presentation during the "Micro- and Mini- UAS - I" (ThA1), Thursday, June 15, 2017, 11:20−11:40, Salon E

2017 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, June 13-16, 2017, Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL,

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide a mathematical model for a convertible unmanned aerial vehicle that combines the capabilities of a flying wing and tricopter with tilt rotors. This article presents the mathematical model for airplane and tricopter modes as well as the way they are related during the transition phase. Also is presented a control strategy to hover flying. Finally, it is presented simulation results of tricopter mathematical model under controls developed.