Robotics · 2024 · Simulation study
CFD Analysis of UAV Propellers
ANSYS Fluent simulations of UAV propeller thrust and torque, validated against experimental data.
Overview
I used CFD to understand propeller performance and validated the simulation output against real measurements, focusing on thrust, torque and the operating range that made sense in practice.
My role
Simulation setup, validation and performance analysis.
Highlights
- Kept thrust and torque validation error under 7 percent
- Mapped an optimal range between 1,000 and 4,000 RPM
- Produced performance curves and a technical paper