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Optimal Layout Design of Multi-Rotor Vehicle Based on PSO Algorithm

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In the design of multi-rotor vehicles, it is very important to predesign the overall layout from the perspective of fluid dynamics and flight and control performance. However, currently there is no unified guiding principle. This research discusses the predesign procedure of an overall layout of multi-rotor vehicles based on particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. First, the rotor dynamics model based on the blade element momentum theory is introduced. Then the proper parameter setting of the PSO algorithm is discussed considering rotor-number and payload mass. Finally, by using the PSO algorithm, some results of proper rotor sizes and positions are showed according to different rotor numbers and takeoff weights as well as blade numbers and angles of rotors.

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  1. Kyushu University, Fukuoka City, Japan

    Yuke Huang, Mai Bando & Shinji Hokamoto

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  1. Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Eskisehir Technical University, Eskisehir, Türkiye

    T. Hikmet Karakoc

  2. Aeronautics and Naval Architecture, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary

    József Rohács

  3. Aeronautics and Naval Architecture, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary

    Dániel Rohács

  4. Aviation, Iğdır Üniversitesi, Igdir, Türkiye

    Selçuk Ekici

  5. School of Aviation, Süleyman Demirel University, Keciborlu, Isparta, Türkiye

    Alper Dalkiran

  6. Aeronautics and Naval Architecture, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary

    Utku Kale

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Huang, Y., Bando, M., Hokamoto, S. (2024). Optimal Layout Design of Multi-Rotor Vehicle Based on PSO Algorithm. In: Karakoc, T.H., Rohács, J., Rohács, D., Ekici, S., Dalkiran, A., Kale, U. (eds) Solutions for Maintenance Repair and Overhaul. ISATECH 2021. Sustainable Aviation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38446-2_21

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