Unmanned Aircraft Design

Features of Design Process
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-981-957166-6
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 275 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 604 g

This book provides a comprehensive overview of UAVs, encompassing both fixed-wing and copter-type configurations. It offers a detailed analysis of the potential applications of UAVs, complemented by a comparative study of their distinct characteristics. Additionally, this book delves into the intricate design process of drones and elucidates the impact of configuration on their functionality. This book presents analytical dependencies that can be readily applied in practice to UAV design. Numerous examples are provided, accompanied by numerical solutions and graphical explanations, which facilitate comprehension. The current state of Airworthiness regulations for UAVs is still in the preliminary stage of development. In this book, an analysis was conducted for drone safety and existing Airworthiness rules in various countries. This book is a good reference for industrial drone designers, and drone researchers from research institutions and universities.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Li, Longbiao

Tiniakov, Dmytro

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Luftverkehr
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Nachrichten- und Kommunikationstechnik Regelungstechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Konstruktionslehre und -technik
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Astronautik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

UAV background.- Design process.- Propulsion system.- Some aspects about aerodynamic performance.- Structural features.- Take-off and Landing.- Control system design.- Navigation system.- Specifics of UAVs manufacturing.- UAV testing and validation.- UAV airworthiness compliance validation.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Longbiao Li is a lecturer in the College of Civil Aviation at the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Dr. Li’s research focuses on the vibration, fatigue, damage, fracture, reliability, safety and durability of aircraft and aero engine. In this research area, he is the first author of 220 SCI Journal Publications (58 JCR Q1), 12 Monograph, 4 Edited Books, 4 Textbooks, 3 Book Chapters, 34 Chinese Patents, 2 Chinese Software Copyright, and more than 30 refereed conference proceedings. He has been involved in different projects related to structural damage, reliability, and airworthiness design for aircraft and aero engines, supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China, COMAC Company, and AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Company.

Prof. DmytroTiniakov is currently affiliated with the College of Aerospace Engineering at the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Previously, he held the position of a professor at the National Aerospace University of Ukraine (Kharkov Aviation Institute). He has extensive research experience in the domain of civil aircraft and the design of UAVs for research purposes. He has published extensively, with more than 50 scientific papers and over 10 books in various fields.