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FOURTH-YEAR CAPSTONE PROJECT
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OVERVIEW• Focused on vertical flight technology
– Aerodynamics & aeroacoustics– Structures & materials– Dynamics & vibration– Autonomous flight
• Lead engineers: Prof. Etele & Prof. Feszty• Sponsorship: Bell Helicopters
RUAS 2016 – Bryan Little
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HISTORY• 2012 – 2014
– Design & construct mid-sized RUAS• 2014 – 2015
– 4 teams in a design competition– Build Blade 600X, design new rotor blades & avionics system
RUAS 2016 – Bryan Little
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CURRENT MISSION Two teams Blade 600X
Each helicopter will fly autonomously and detect/avoid the other
RUAS 2016 – Bryan Little
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CURRENT MISSION Main rotor blade design & manufacturing
Aerodynamic & structural analyses; manufacturing Performance, measurement & testing
Altitude, speed, & vibration measurement Aerodynamics & power performance Flight & ground testing
Guidance & control Autopilot Detection Avoidance
RUAS 2016 – Bryan Little
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MOTIVATION• Design, manufacturing, testing• Mechanical, aerospace, & electrical engineering
RUAS 2016 – Bryan Little