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Optimal-time quadcopter descent trajectories avoiding the vortex ring and autorotation states
, Article Mechatronics ; Volume 68 , 2020 ; Antunes, D ; Nejat Pishkenari, H ; Alasty, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2020
Abstract
It is well-known that helicopters descending fast may enter the so-called Vortex Ring State (VRS), a region in the velocity space where the blade's lift differs significantly from regular regions and high amplitude fluctuations are often present. These fluctuations may lead to instability and, therefore, this region is avoided, typically by increasing the horizontal speed. This paper researches this phenomenon in the context of small-scale quadcopters. The region corresponding to the VRS is identified by combining first-principles modeling and wind-tunnel experiments. Moreover, we propose that the so-called Windmill-Brake State (WBS) or autorotation region should also be avoided for...