TUESDAY 20 May 2014

updated May 8, 2014

  • 8:00 Registration
  • 8:30 J. Muylaert, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI), Belgium: Welcome address
  • 8:45 D. Breyne, Optimal Aircraft Design (OAD), Belgium: The Aircraft design process in general / How to start efficiently the conceptual design
    • The importance of clearly defining the specifications
    • Life cycle considerations, Murphy law
    • The art of the compromise
    • How to start efficiently the conceptual design: use of statistical data, optimisation, ...
  • 9:30 R. Decuypere, Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB) and KULeuven, Belgium: The history of UAVs
  • 10:15 Coffee break (including poster session and workshop)
  • 11:00 K. Krueger, GEM, USA: Design consideration during the conceptual design
    • Conceptual design (advanced): design consideration (structural, manufacturing, regulation)
    • General configuration, wing, tails, fuselage, landing gear, powerplant
  • 12:15 Lunch (walking dinner including poster session and workshop)
  • 13:45 P. Hendrick, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium: Powerplant integration at the stage of the conceptual design
    • Conceptual design (advanced): powerplant integration (engine, propeller, cowling, efficiency, effect of speed, altitude, ...)
    • UAV/Light aircraft (Electric Vs Thermic), pro § cons
  • 15:00 Coffee break (including poster session and workshop)
  • 15:45 W. Anemaat, DARcorporation, USA: Aerodynamic and performance analysis during the preliminary design
    • Preliminary design: Aerodynamic analysis (lift, drag, high lift devices, ...)
    • Tools, rule of thumbs, feeling, common sense, examples, ...
    • Preliminary design: Performance analysis (Stall, Takeoff, Landing, climb cruise) - Tools
  • 17:00 Reception