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A review on wingtip devices for reducing induced drag on fixed-wing drones

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dc.contributor.author Makgantai, Boitumelo
dc.contributor.author Subaschandar, N.
dc.contributor.author Jamisola, Rodrigo S.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-02-08T08:22:19Z
dc.date.available 2022-02-08T08:22:19Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.identifier.citation Makgantai, B., Subaschandar, N. and Jamisola, R.S., (2021) A review on wingtip devices for reducing induced drag on fixed-wing drones.Journal of Xi'an University of Architecture & Technolog,XIII( XI), 143-160. https://doi.org/10.37896/JXAT13.11/314115 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1006-7930
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/403
dc.description.abstract This review paper presents and analyzes previous studies on wingtip devices mainly to reduce induced drag on fixed-wing aircraft and drones. Some of the parameters discussed are the different types of winglets, cant angles, and adjustable wing structures. And these are compared against performance measures including reduced drag, fuel consumption, and improved endurance. This study aims to explore the optimized design of a wing that will give maximum drag reduction for fixed-wing drones, including the use of Gurney flaps and optimized winglets design. Optimised wingtip devices greatly affect the overall performance of fixed-wings. Better optimised performance of drones can have much better payload capabilities, endurance, and increased agility. They can have special capabilities like flying at higher altitudes and perform more sophisticated maneuvers. It is hoped that through this review paper, future studies on improved performance of fixed-wing drones will be performed with the help of computational fluid dynamics tools such as MachUp, Aeolus Aero Sketch Pad and Ansys. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Science Press en_US
dc.subject Induced drag en_US
dc.subject Fixed-wing drones en_US
dc.subject Wingtip devices en_US
dc.subject Endurance en_US
dc.subject Maneuverability en_US
dc.subject Optimization en_US
dc.title A review on wingtip devices for reducing induced drag on fixed-wing drones en_US
dc.description.level phd en_US
dc.description.accessibility unrestricted en_US
dc.description.department mie en_US


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