Improving UAV Drone Maneuverability through Aerodynamics
A drone’s maneuverability defines its ability to quickly and precisely change its trajectory and orientation during flight. It is based on three key factors in flight mechanics: A clear distinction must be made: unlike stability, high maneuverability sometimes requires a certain degree of controlled aerodynamic instability. In complex environments subject to external disturbances such as […]
How to find the best configuration for swarm drone flights to reduce their consumption?
How to find the best configuration for swarm drone flights? Swarm flights represent a promising solution for maximizing the energy efficiency of drones while accomplishing complex missions. The optimal configuration of drones in a swarm varies depending on the type of drone used: rotary wing type multi-rotor or fixed wing type including straight wings, delta […]
What are the typical distances, durations and speeds for UAV aerial drones?
Aerial drones UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) play a central role in many sectors, from maritime surveillance to medical logistics to military combat. Flight characteristics, such as distance traveled, duration and speed, vary depending on the missions and models used. Let’s overview what typical drone performance might be in these areas, while exploring the potential gains […]
What is the best aerodynamic propulsion configuration for a multi-rotor drone?
In the design of multi-rotor drones, the choice of the aerodynamic propulsion configuration is crucial to guarantee an optimal performance. The number of rotors as well as the number of blades and their design have a major impact on the efficiency, lift, and drag of drones. Thanks in particular to advances in CFD simulation (Computational […]
VTOL Drones Aerodynamics Optimization
Why and how to optimize the aerodynamics of VTOL drones? Whether it is the Thales UAS100, the Wingtra Gen2, the SkyEye Tango, or many others, optimizing VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing UAV) drones aerodynamics represents a major technological advance in the field of unmanned aircraft. It combines a capability for fast and long-distance flight with […]
Coastal Protection Against Extreme Swells
With the increasing global warming, extreme marine phenomena such as waves and storms could become more frequent and intense. The water level also rises and this is of major importance on the phenomenon of submersion. This sets a major challenge to the protection of coastal areas, where infrastructure must be designed to withstand increasingly harsh […]
Optimization of Modern Drone Performance
Technological innovation continues to grow, drones are taking an increasingly important place in our world. The global market will grow tenfold in 10 years, from $28 billion in 2021 to $260 billion in 2030. All industrial sectors are involved, from oversight missions to delivery logistics, from area mapping to military missions. Modern drones offer efficient […]
Developing the aerodynamics of motorcycles
The benefits of aerodynamics on motorcycles Aerodynamics is a very important science to understand the influence of air forces on the behaviour of any motorcycles and its rider. By applying the basic principles of aerodynamics to motorcycles, it is possible to achieve significant improvements in terms of performance and comfort. Drag reduction, for example, is […]
Improving the helmet aerodynamics
The perfectibility of the helmet aerodynamics Mitigating the inconvenience of air turbulence around helmets is a major challenge in helmet aerodynamics for bikers and high-speed users such as skiers, professional cyclists, and single-seater drivers. Indeed, these disadvantages, materialized by areas of detachment and recirculation of air on the surface of the helmet, cause discomfort, instability, and noise, […]
Protection against tsunamis : Assessing anti-tsunami structures with CFD
Hydrodynamic simulation of anti-tsunami structures Protection against tsunamis has always been important, but it is becoming an increasingly common topic given the growing population and land density of all coastal regions around the world. We know that these natural disasters can, through the effect of flooding and submersion, cause massive destruction and loss of life, […]
