Rochester Institute of Technology Kate Gleason College of Engineering MAV and UAV Research at...

Rochester Institute of Technology Kate Gleason College of Engineering

MAV and UAV Research atRochester Institute of Technology

MAV and UAV Research atRochester Institute of Technology

Jason Grow– BS/MS Graduate of RIT– 2003-2004 MAV Team Lead– Boeing Phantom Works, HB– 714-372-9026– [email protected]

Andrew Streett– 5th year BS/MS Student– 2005-2006 MAV Team Lead

© 2005 Rochester Institute of Technology Kate Gleason College of Engineering

Outline• Introduction of MAV and UAV

• RIT Mechanical Engineering – Projects, Facilities and Research

• RIT MAV/UAV Integration Road Map and Research Thrusts

• MAV Research

• UAV Research

• 2005-2006 MAV/UAV Objectives

• Sponsorship Needs


History of MAV / UAV

• DARPA (1993) contracted Aerovironment to produce a MAV that had maximum linear dimensions of 6 inches

• Designed and built the Black Widow

• 1996 – International MAV Competition began for Universities• UF, UA, Notre Dame, Brigham Young

• This will be the 4th year that RIT has been involved in this research

• Endurance - 30 min

• Range – 1.8 km

• Video

• Flight Data – Heading, Speed, etc.

• UAV’s have become the next generation of intelligence

• Military and Civilian

• Military – Globalhawk and Aerovironment Pointer


R.I.T. Mechanical Engineering• Mechanical Engineering Students

• ~120 students per year• Variety of Concentrations offered

• Aerospace• Automotive• Bio-Engineering• Energy and Environment

• Mandatory Co-op (Significant presence with Boeing and other large corporations)

• Multi-Disciplinary Capstone Projects• Involves integrating senior design projects from all Engineering majors

• Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Industrial and Software Engineering• Introduces program management, design process, etc.• System of System Engineering

• Graduate Programs• BS/MS Program• Controls, Thermo/Fluids and Structures Concentrations• Research funded by department and major corporations

• Boeing, Delphi, Kodak, Xerox, Borg-Warner, Valeo, General Mills, Sentry Safe and more…


M.E. Projects and Research • Projects

MAV/UAV SAE Formula One NASA Moonbuggy Team AIAA/SAE Aero Design Team

• Facilities Aero Lab Composites Lab Windtunnel MicroE Clean Room EE Labs


Under-graduate

Research & Design

GraduateResearch

Multi-DisciplinaryProjects

ME Labs and Facilities

• Aerospace Program

• Labs and Capabilities

• MAV/UAV Research

RIT Mechanical Engineering


Aero Lab

• Home of the SAE Aero Team

• Participates in the SAE Heavy Lift Competition

• 12 years of experience

• Allows students to get hands on experience

• Composites, team dynamics, design and build process, etc.


R.I.T. Composites Lab• Experience

RIT > 5 years Programs

MAV, UAV and Aero Moon-buggy Research SAE Formula Multiple Senior Design Projects

• Capabilities Material Testing

Tensile, Torsional and Vibration

• Classes Intro to Composite Materials Advanced Composite Materials


R.I.T. WindtunnelClosed Loop

Subsonic Wind Tunnel

• Ideal wind tunnel for MAV/UAV testing– 21” x 29” x 48” test section– Sustain speeds from 13 to 120 mph

• Load cell sting balance capable of both static and dynamic measurements of lift, drag, and pitching moment; variable angle of attack

• Resolution to ± 0.1 grams• Thrust Stand for dynamic propeller

testing• Fully Automated Lab-View Interface• Variety of projects have utilized

– Formula, graduate work, etc.


Aerospace Materials and AviationTechnology Laboratory (AMATL)

Student performs dye penetrant inspection on a horizontal stabilizer

• The AMATL merges a need for advanced materials analysis and the knowledge of aerospace structures into an interactive laboratory environment

• RIT is creating a Light-Sport Aircraft inspection course that will use full-scale aircraft.

– The 16-hour course gives students an “FAA accepted” completion certificate convertible to a Repairman certificate with inspection rating

• Can be used to perform legal inspections on Experimental Light Sport Aircraft (ELSA)

• Aerostructures in the lab will be used for NDE and aging aircraft structure research

• Undergraduates will apply statics and design of machine elements principles in “mini labs” offered at the AMATL

The lab currently has two full-scale Light Sport Aircraft:< 1320 lbs.< 120 kts. max cruise speedNo more than two passengers

• All RIT Mechanical Engineering undergraduates will experience 1 – 2 day labs in the AMATL in:

– Statics– Design of Machine Elements– Materials Science

• Some will experience more:– Aerostructures– Fatigue and fracture

• Outreach includes– Girl scout aerospace badge program– Boy scouts– 1 – 3 day experiences for middle school students

• Inspection certification for outstanding HS and Vo-Tech students


Current M.E. Research Thrusts • Micro Air Vehicle Platform (MAV)

– RIT Imaging Science and ME funded platform research– Going into 4th year of research– Attend International MAV Competition every year

• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)– RIT Imaging Science and ME funded platform

research– Concentrate on Stability Augmentation Systems

– Inertial/GPS NAV, Stable Flight, Obstacle Avoidance, Advanced Communications

– Project will investigate new and advanced technologies for airframe capability

– UAV systems into MAV systems

• Micro-Turbine– Produces power from a high pressure source– 5 Watt source under 50 grams– Package can be integrated on UAV

– Produce electrical power or propeller power

• Inertial Navigation


R.I.T. MAV/UAV Road Map

StabilityAugmentation

System

Inertial Navigation System

Peer to Peer Communications

MAVPlatform

UAVPlatformObstacle

AvoidanceSystem

Micro Turbine

Alternative Power: Micro-Fuel Cell, Photovoltaic Cells

Advanced Composite & Manufacturing

1 year 2 year 3 year 4 year 5 year

Orinthopter

Smart Airframe: Morphable Surfaces, etc.

Hovering (Hybrid) Capability

Customer:• RIT Imaging Science• ???

Advanced Electronics

10 year


Previous MAV Research

Vehicle Performance

– Flight duration = 9 minutes

– Flight range = 450 meters

Swappable Payload ~ 20g

Overall mass ~ 90 g

Vehicle Dimensions

– 12” Span

– 6” Root Chord

– 4” Tip Chord

– AR = 2.32

Capability

– Black and White Video

Vehicle Performance– Flight duration = 11 minutes

– Flight range = 600+ meters

Swappable Payload ~ 40g

Overall mass ~ 183 g

Vehicle Dimensions– 18.5” Span

– 7.3” Root Chord

– 3.5” Tip Chord

Capability– Color Video

2003-2004 2004-2005


UAV Research

• Mechanical Engineering supports the Center for Imaging Science (CIS) in the design and construction of airborne platforms• Design goal:

• Carry a 3 lb. payload autonomously for fire detection• 6” x 6” x 33” payload bay• Two-year project

• 2004 – 2005: Successful flights of a hand launched, all electric UAV

– Flight of 20 minutes duration– Successful belly landing– A capable, remote launching and landing surveillance vehicle


2005-2006 MAV Platform Energy Source:- Batteries

Advanced Structures:- Composite Fuselage & Wings- Advanced Materials- Manufacturing Techniques

Morph-able control surfaces:Piezo-electricSmart Material

Propulsion: - Ducted Fan/Motor

Electronics:

- Video

- GPS

- Stability Augmentation ??

Endurance: 16 mins

Range: 850 m

Competitive Presence at International MAV Competition

Graduate Research Projects:• Leading Edge Control Surfaces• Control with Smart Materials


• Extend Range - Use of PV technology• Quiet UAV• 30 lb. payload capacity• Autonomous surveillance• More plans are pending…..

Future UAV work


What RIT needs to step forward?

• Budget Assistance• Materials

• Composite Tools and Material• Electronics: Video, GPS, Controls, etc.• Misc.: Balsa, Composite Tape, Foam, Mold Materials, etc.

• Lab Assistance• Improved lab capability• Instrumentation• AMATL Lab

• Design Input• Boeing’s UAV outlooks• Assist Boeing with R&D

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