Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly used for tasks such as building inspection, surveillance, aerial photography, and delivering essential supplies to remote areas. Due to their small size, UAVs typically operate at low speeds and require relatively high lift, which makes aerodynamic efficiency critical. While wings are the primary lift-generating surfaces, the fuselage also significantly contributes to the overall drag. Although the fuselage can provide some lift, this benefit is offset by increased drag. This study aims to design and evaluate UAV fuselage configurations that minimize the coefficient of drag. By optimizing fuselage geometry, the goal is to enhance UAV aerodynamic performance and efficiency.
Authors: Adam Harith, Zulhimy Sahwee, Nadhiya Liyana Mohd Kamal, Nurhakimah Norhashim, Sabarina Abdul Hamid, Shahrul Ahmad Shah, Norliza Ismail
Institution: University of Kuala Lumpur
Language: English
Subfield: Aerospace Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4412039031