Ground crash area estimation of quadrotor aircraft under propulsion failure

• Main Authors: Mohd Hasrizam Che Man, Sivakumar, Anush Kumar, Hu, Haoliang, Low, Kin Huat
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Engineering::Aeronautical engineering::Accidents and air safety; Engineering::Aeronautical engineering::Aircraft motors and engines; Engineering::Aeronautical engineering::Flight simulation; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; Aircraft Flight Control System; Quad Rotor; Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Propulsion System Failure; Crash Trajectory Prediction; Risk Analysis; Safety Analysis; High-Fidelity Modelling
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167368
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Small unmanned aircraft systems or drones are expected to be used for different applications, such as parcel delivery, inspection, and aerial photography, in urban areas. However, drones usually use an electric system to power up the propulsion, communications, navigation, and flight control system,...