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  4. HYBRID DRONES WITH DUCTED AND ASYMMETRIC PROPELLERS: EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES AND APPLICATION PROSPECTS

HYBRID DRONES WITH DUCTED AND ASYMMETRIC PROPELLERS: EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES AND APPLICATION PROSPECTS

ISTCMTM.
2024;
Volume 85(4), Number 4
: pp.43-50
https://doi.org/10.23939/istcmtm2024.04.043
Authors:
  1. Oksana Shpak
  2. Svyatoslav Trostinsky
1
Lviv Polytechnic National University
2
Lviv Polytechnic National University

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of hybrid unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with ducted and asymmetric propellers. The results of experimental studies confirm the advantages of using these types of propellers regarding aerodynamic efficiency, energy efficiency, noise reduction, and improved maneuverability. The possibility of combining asymmetric propellers with ducted designs, as well as their impact on thrust, flight stability, and other flight characteristics of drones, is examined in detail. Comparative tables and graphs of the results highlight key performance indicators. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the application of drones with such propellers in urban conditions, and recommendations for further research and technology implementation are developed.

hybrid drones
ducted propellers
asymmetric propellers
energy efficiency
aerodynamics
acoustic characteristics
maneuverability
experimental studies
urban environment.
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