TY - GEN
T1 - Brushless DC motor characterisation and selection for a fixed wing UAV
AU - Gabriel, Darren Lance
AU - Meyer, Johan
AU - Du Plessis, Francois
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The aim of the paper is to present a method for evaluating brushless DC motors (BLDC) for fixed wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Selection of a BLDC motor, which operates in its efficient region for a UAV platform's specifications, will affect the endurance capabilities of the UAV platform. A four-constant model is presented as a means of modelling and predicting the characteristics of BLDC motors. Further, physical testing of each motor is performed on a constructed motor test bench. Validation of the model's results is compared to physical testing. The methods presented provide a means of accurately characterising a given BLDC motor. This data can be used to design the additional components used in the UAV's propulsion system.
AB - The aim of the paper is to present a method for evaluating brushless DC motors (BLDC) for fixed wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Selection of a BLDC motor, which operates in its efficient region for a UAV platform's specifications, will affect the endurance capabilities of the UAV platform. A four-constant model is presented as a means of modelling and predicting the characteristics of BLDC motors. Further, physical testing of each motor is performed on a constructed motor test bench. Validation of the model's results is compared to physical testing. The methods presented provide a means of accurately characterising a given BLDC motor. This data can be used to design the additional components used in the UAV's propulsion system.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=82955233949&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/AFRCON.2011.6072087
DO - 10.1109/AFRCON.2011.6072087
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:82955233949
SN - 9781612849928
T3 - IEEE AFRICON Conference
BT - IEEE Africon'11
T2 - IEEE Africon'11
Y2 - 13 September 2011 through 15 September 2011
ER -