Design and Simulation of a Novel UAV Combined Fixed Wing and Quadrotor
<p>Chang Su<sup>1</sup>, Linhao Li<sup>2</sup></p> · International Journal of Frontiers in Engineering Technology · 2022
Vertical takeoff and landing fixed-wing UAV is a special kind of UAV, that is, the fixed-wing UAV can take off and land vertically without using the runway. Compared with conventional UAVs, fixed-wing UAVs have the advantages of flexible takeoff and landing mode, convenient launch and recovery, good mobility and so on. Compared with multi-rotor UAVs, fixed-wing UAVs have the characteristics of longer endurance, faster speed and higher flight height. At present, the research and development of vertical takeoff and landing fixed-wing UAVs is still a hot research topic home and abroad. In this paper, a vertical take-off and landing fixed-wing UAV is designed according to the flight system of the quadrotor, including the overall design and structure design. The model of the vertical take-off and landing UAV based on aerodynamics, which is established in SolidWorks, is used for the simulation test carried out to simulate the vertical take-off and landing process of the UAV and the related functions of path tracking. Finally, the relevant parameters are obtained to verify the feasibility of the scheme.