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
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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