iCLEAN – Loitering Attack UCAV - aero.com

SUMMARYThis report unites all the hard work done during the last semesters as part of astudent's final project.In order to satisfy the demand for a loitering suicide UCAV, we had to gather andto implement all the knowledge and abilities obtained through our studies at thefaculty of Aerospace Engineering at the Technion Institute of technology, and evenmore. Moreover, during the process we had been exposed to the complexity of theUAV's systems, sub-systems and the demanding nature of work in the industry.We experienced work in small and large groups, focusing on several areas andsystems, both required vast market and literature surveys.Under our supervisor supervision we manage to integrate all the pieces togetherinto a whole new system, UAV.During the project, the following were accomplished:Market survey and preliminary design.Configuration selection and detailed design of the following: Wings opening mechanism Wings structure design Internal layout and weight distribution Propeller selection Airfoil selection Body structure designDetailed analysis: Aerodynamics of the UAV Wings and body; load and stressA wind tunnel model test and a detailed design were conducted onthe chosen configuration to insure that the theoretical calculationsand design are valid.Initial Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) systemwas established.Eventually, we were able to design a new Loitering Suicide UCAV which met mostof the original costumer requirements; almost satisfy the demanding range andendurance requirements, maximize the number of units on an ordinary launchervehicle, able to withstand different conditions and situations.There is still a need to verify the launch problem solutions and optimize the wingsand canards according to their effects on one another.According all the above, this project manage to fulfill its most important andfundamental goal – to make us a lot better engineers before we get out fromgraduation to the real world!44