Design, Analysis and Development of a Miniature Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Abstract

Past the human demarcation, the unmanned systems enable the reconnaissance, surveillance, monitoring, mapping and imaging of remote areas. The design and analysis of these unmanned aerial vehicles is the omphalos of modern day aviation industry. This paper presents a complete package of the miniature UAV, initializing from the design to the performance and stability analysis. The design process, ranging from the initial weight estimation, geometric and electric sizing to the theoretical performance and stability analysis of miniature unmanned aerial vehicles is elaborated thoroughly. Based on the literature review, an empirical relation is derived for the initial weight estimation of these miniature aerial vehicles, leading to the subsequent design. The fabrication process for the designed UAVs is elaborated, including the procedures, techniques, materials, and safety measures.