Experimental Evaluation of Electric Powertrain System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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Hauptverfasser: Srikanth Goli, Dilek Funda Kurtuluş, Imil Hamda Imran, Taiba Kouser, Abdulrahman Aliyu, Luai M. Alhems, Azhar M. Memon
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author Srikanth Goli
Dilek Funda Kurtuluş
Imil Hamda Imran
Taiba Kouser
Abdulrahman Aliyu
Luai M. Alhems
Azhar M. Memon
author_facet Srikanth Goli
Dilek Funda Kurtuluş
Imil Hamda Imran
Taiba Kouser
Abdulrahman Aliyu
Luai M. Alhems
Azhar M. Memon
Srikanth Goli
Dilek Funda Kurtuluş
Imil Hamda Imran
Taiba Kouser
Abdulrahman Aliyu
Luai M. Alhems
Azhar M. Memon
collection Wiley Open Access
contents Experimental Evaluation of Electric Powertrain System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Srikanth Goli Dilek Funda Kurtuluş Imil Hamda Imran Taiba Kouser Abdulrahman Aliyu Luai M. Alhems Azhar M. Memon Engineering Reports ABSTRACT With the growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in both civil and military applications, optimizing electric powertrain systems is essential to enhance endurance, efficiency (), and mission adaptability. This study explores the impact of commercially available propeller variations on UAV powertrain performance, keeping the battery, ESC, and brushless DC motor fixed. The hypothesis is that propeller geometry plays a critical role in thrust production and flight endurance. To validate this, several off‐the‐shelf propellers are experimentally tested using a dynamometer setup that measured thrust, RPM, voltage, and current at various throttle levels. Results show that propeller P3_30 delivered the highest Thrust to Mechanical Power Ratio (TMPR) (8.48%), while P1_26 offered the longest endurance (16.17 min). Notably, efficiency () peaked at 93.1% for the P1_26 propeller configuration, further supporting its suitability for long‐duration missions. These insights provide a practical performance guide for UAV designers and emphasize the value of experimental benchmarking in selecting propulsion components for mission‐specific UAV configurations. 10.1002/eng2.70565 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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spellingShingle Experimental Evaluation of Electric Powertrain System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Srikanth Goli
Dilek Funda Kurtuluş
Imil Hamda Imran
Taiba Kouser
Abdulrahman Aliyu
Luai M. Alhems
Azhar M. Memon
Engineering Reports
Experimental Evaluation of Electric Powertrain System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Srikanth Goli Dilek Funda Kurtuluş Imil Hamda Imran Taiba Kouser Abdulrahman Aliyu Luai M. Alhems Azhar M. Memon Engineering Reports ABSTRACT With the growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in both civil and military applications, optimizing electric powertrain systems is essential to enhance endurance, efficiency (), and mission adaptability. This study explores the impact of commercially available propeller variations on UAV powertrain performance, keeping the battery, ESC, and brushless DC motor fixed. The hypothesis is that propeller geometry plays a critical role in thrust production and flight endurance. To validate this, several off‐the‐shelf propellers are experimentally tested using a dynamometer setup that measured thrust, RPM, voltage, and current at various throttle levels. Results show that propeller P3_30 delivered the highest Thrust to Mechanical Power Ratio (TMPR) (8.48%), while P1_26 offered the longest endurance (16.17 min). Notably, efficiency () peaked at 93.1% for the P1_26 propeller configuration, further supporting its suitability for long‐duration missions. These insights provide a practical performance guide for UAV designers and emphasize the value of experimental benchmarking in selecting propulsion components for mission‐specific UAV configurations. 10.1002/eng2.70565 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
title Experimental Evaluation of Electric Powertrain System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
topic Engineering Reports
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eng2.70565