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Rochester Institute of Technology Kate Gleason College of Engineering
MAV and UAV Research at
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMAV and UAV Research at
Rochester Institute of Technology
Jason Grow– BS/MS Graduate of RIT
– 2003-2004 MAV Team Lead
– Boeing Phantom Works, HB
– 714-372-9026
Andrew Streett– 5th year BS/MS Student
– 2005-2006 MAV Team Lead
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Rochester Institute of Technology Kate Gleason College of Engineering
Outline• Introduction of MAV and UAV
• RIT Mechanical Engineering – Projects, Facilities and Research
• RIT MAV/UAV Integration Road Map and Research Thrusts
• MAV Research
• UAV Research
• 2005-2006 MAV/UAV Objectives
• Sponsorship Needs
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Rochester Institute of Technology Kate Gleason College of Engineering
History of MAV / UAV
• DARPA (1993) contracted Aerovironment to produce a MAV that had
maximum linear dimensions of 6 inches
• Designed and built the Black Widow
• 1996 – International MAV Competition began for Universities
• UF, UA, Notre Dame, Brigham Young
• This will be the 4th year that RIT has been involved in this research
• Endurance - 30 min
• Range – 1.8 km
• Video
• Flight Data – Heading, Speed, etc.
• UAV’s have become the next generation of intelligence
• Military and Civilian
• Military – Globalhawk and Aerovironment Pointer
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R.I.T. Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering Students• ~120 students per year
• Variety of Concentrations offered
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Bio-Engineering
• Energy and Environment
• Mandatory Co-op (Significant presence with Boeing and other large corporations)
• Multi-Disciplinary Capstone Projects• Involves integrating senior design projects from all Engineering majors
• Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Industrial and Software Engineering
• Introduces program management, design process, etc.
• System of System Engineering
• Graduate Programs• BS/MS Program
• Controls, Thermo/Fluids and Structures Concentrations
• Research funded by department and major corporations
• Boeing, Delphi, Kodak, Xerox, Borg-Warner, Valeo, General Mills, Sentry
Safe and more…
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M.E. Projects and Research • Projects
� MAV/UAV
� SAE Formula One
� NASA Moonbuggy Team
� AIAA/SAE Aero Design Team
• Facilities� Aero Lab
� Composites Lab
� Windtunnel
� MicroE Clean Room
� EE Labs
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Under-graduate
Research & Design
GraduateResearch
Multi-DisciplinaryProjects
ME Labs and Facilities
• Aerospace Program
• Labs and Capabilities
• MAV/UAV Research
RIT Mechanical Engineering
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Aero Lab
• Home of the SAE Aero Team
• Participates in the SAE Heavy Lift Competition
• 12 years of experience
• Allows students to get hands on experience
• Composites, team dynamics, design and build
process, etc.
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R.I.T. Composites Lab
• Experience
� RIT > 5 years
� Programs
� MAV, UAV and Aero
� Moon-buggy Research
� SAE Formula
� Multiple Senior Design Projects
• Capabilities
� Material Testing
� Tensile, Torsional and Vibration
• Classes
� Intro to Composite Materials
� Advanced Composite Materials
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R.I.T. Windtunnel
Closed Loop
Subsonic Wind Tunnel
• Ideal wind tunnel for MAV/UAV testing– 21” x 29” x 48” test section
– Sustain speeds from 13 to 120 mph
• Load cell sting balance capable of both static and dynamic measurements of lift, drag, and pitching moment; variable angle of attack
• Resolution to ± 0.1 grams
• Thrust Stand for dynamic propeller testing
• Fully Automated Lab-View Interface
• Variety of projects have utilized– Formula, graduate work, etc.
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Aerospace Materials and Aviation
Technology Laboratory (AMATL)
Student performs
dye penetrant
inspection on a
horizontal
stabilizer
• The AMATL merges a need for advanced materials analysis and the knowledge of aerospace structures into an interactive laboratory environment
• RIT is creating a Light-Sport Aircraft inspection course that will use full-scale aircraft.
– The 16-hour course gives students an “FAA accepted” completion certificate convertible to a Repairman certificate with inspection rating
• Can be used to perform legal inspections on Experimental Light Sport Aircraft (ELSA)
• Aerostructures in the lab will be used for NDE and aging aircraft structure research
• Undergraduates will apply statics and design of machine elements principles in “mini labs” offered at the AMATL
The lab currently has two full-
scale Light Sport Aircraft:
< 1320 lbs.
< 120 kts. max cruise speed
No more than two passengers
• All RIT Mechanical Engineering undergraduates will experience 1 – 2 day labs in the AMATL in:
– Statics– Design of Machine Elements– Materials Science
• Some will experience more:– Aerostructures– Fatigue and fracture
• Outreach includes– Girl scout aerospace badge program– Boy scouts– 1 – 3 day experiences for middle school students
• Inspection certification for outstanding HS and Vo-Tech students
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Current M.E. Research Thrusts • Micro Air Vehicle Platform (MAV)
– RIT Imaging Science and ME funded platform research
– Going into 4th year of research
– Attend International MAV Competition every year
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
– RIT Imaging Science and ME funded platform
research
– Concentrate on Stability Augmentation Systems
– Inertial/GPS NAV, Stable Flight, Obstacle
Avoidance, Advanced Communications
– Project will investigate new and advanced
technologies for airframe capability
– UAV systems into MAV systems
• Micro-Turbine
– Produces power from a high pressure source
– 5 Watt source under 50 grams
– Package can be integrated on UAV
– Produce electrical power or propeller power
• Inertial Navigation
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R.I.T. MAV/UAV Road Map
StabilityAugmentation
System
Inertial Navigation System
Peer to Peer Communications
MAVPlatform
UAVPlatformObstacle
AvoidanceSystem
Micro Turbine
Alternative Power: Micro-Fuel Cell, Photovoltaic Cells
Advanced Composite & Manufacturing
1 year 2 year 3 year 4 year 5 year
Orinthopter
Smart Airframe: Morphable Surfaces, etc.
Hovering (Hybrid) Capability
Customer:• RIT Imaging Science• ???
Advanced Electronics
10 year
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Previous MAV Research
Vehicle Performance
– Flight duration = 9 minutes
– Flight range = 450 meters
Swappable Payload ~ 20g
Overall mass ~ 90 g
Vehicle Dimensions
– 12” Span
– 6” Root Chord
– 4” Tip Chord
– AR = 2.32
Capability
– Black and White Video
Vehicle Performance
– Flight duration = 11 minutes
– Flight range = 600+ meters
Swappable Payload ~ 40g
Overall mass ~ 183 g
Vehicle Dimensions
– 18.5” Span
– 7.3” Root Chord
– 3.5” Tip Chord
Capability
– Color Video
2003-2004 2004-2005
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UAV Research
• Mechanical Engineering supports the
Center for Imaging Science (CIS) in the
design and construction of airborne platforms
• Design goal:
• Carry a 3 lb. payload autonomously for
fire detection
• 6” x 6” x 33” payload bay
• Two-year project
• 2004 – 2005: Successful flights of a hand
launched, all electric UAV
– Flight of 20 minutes duration
– Successful belly landing
– A capable, remote launching and landing
surveillance vehicle
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2005-2006 MAV Platform
Energy Source:- Batteries
Advanced Structures:- Composite Fuselage & Wings
- Advanced Materials
- Manufacturing Techniques
Morph-able control surfaces:Piezo-electricSmart Material
Propulsion:- Ducted Fan/Motor
Electronics:
- Video
- GPS
- Stability Augmentation ??
Endurance: 16 mins
Range: 850 m
Competitive Presence at International MAV Competition
Graduate Research Projects:
• Leading Edge Control Surfaces
• Control with Smart Materials
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• Extend Range - Use of PV technology
• Quiet UAV
• 30 lb. payload capacity
• Autonomous surveillance
• More plans are pending…..
Future UAV work
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What RIT needs to step forward?
• Budget Assistance• Materials
• Composite Tools and Material
• Electronics: Video, GPS, Controls, etc.
• Misc.: Balsa, Composite Tape, Foam, Mold Materials, etc.
• Lab Assistance• Improved lab capability
• Instrumentation
• AMATL Lab
• Design Input• Boeing’s UAV outlooks
• Assist Boeing with R&D