Preliminary design the design goal is to produce an efficient electric ducted fan design that can produce 2 kg equivalent maximum thrust with an overall diameter including the duct of 10 inches. The hyperflow is a new edf design created by great. Ducted fan designing and cfd in solidworks tutorial youtube. It allows you to choose between the original 1kv motor and the new 00kv motor. Xti aircraft refines its trifan 600 vtol bizjet francisco. Figure 2 illustrates the hoveraxial flight and forward flight test orientations. The fan 102 also includes a hub 200, a plurality of struts 202 extending from the hub 200 and positioned adjacent the outer rim 105 of the fan. Propeller fan and duct is designed using basic principles of blade element theory and momentum theory. Usd862361s1 us29644,259 us201829644259f usd862361s us d862361 s1 usd862361 s1 us d862361s1 us 201829644259 f us201829644259 f us 201829644259f us d862361 s usd862361 s us d862361s authority us united states prior art keywords ducted fan flying machine fan flying view left side prior art date 20180416 legal status the legal status is an assumption and is not a legal. Stator design for optimum combined performance and increased thrust. There is no way around the fact that the energy which can be contained within the common nicd.
Electrical accessories ceilingmounted ducted exhaust fan. We used this and the 1kv motor for a ducted fan outlaw pinewood derby car. Pdf contrarotating ducted fan aerothermodynamic design. A ducted fan design for the pw5 glider as an attempt for a motoglider design a bachelors thesis 2. The fan was driven by a 125 hp, watercooled, electric motor through two rightangle gearboxes. The design is intended to offer the speed and performance of a turbofan, with the fuel economy of a turboprop. Preliminary results showed that the computational fluid dynamics cfd program could be used as an axial. The duct reduces losses in thrust from the tips of the propeller blades, and varying the crosssection of the duct allows the designer to advantageously affect the velocity and pressure of the airflow according to bernoullis principle. The cef series has a flexible design that allows it to be mounted in a variety of applications. Mitsubishi electric inline fans move high volumes of air while keeping operating noise as low as 18. A ducted fan is an air moving arrangement whereby a mechanical fan, which is a type of propeller, is mounted within a cylindrical shroud or duct. In the present work, simple design, analysis and fabrication of ducted fan is performed. Design, fabrication and analysis of an electric ducted fan parthasarathy vasanthakumar. This concept will help to reduce harmful emissions, reduce the.
A ducted fan airvehicle 100 having an air duct 102 and a fan 104 is described. Trade studies to develop the best fan for integration with the vehicles other components such as engine mounting struts. Electric ducted fan theory page 1 of 17 electric ducted fan theory this paper describes a simple theory of a ducted fan. Should be able to build out of 1 sheet mm x 700mm of 6mm depron. Although they can sometimes be used interchangeably with centrifugal fans, axial fans are commonly. With the increase in the uav market there is now more demand for small scale electric ducted fan edf propulsion systems. Turner in general, conventional compressor stages are designed by the cascads method, while high stagger low solidity ductcd fans are designed on modified isolated aerofoil theory. A propfan, also called an open rotor engine, or unducted fan, is a type of aircraft engine related in concept to both the turboprop and turbofan, but distinct from both. The duct is designed to be 3d printed and assembled in house. The successful realization of the ducted fan propulsion system is however rather difficult. The clipsal cef40 exhaust fan sets a new benchmark for ducted exhaust fans. The wind tunnel turntable provided the duct angle of attack changes.
The hyperflow is a new edf design created by great planes using the latest technology to. Flexible duct design a flexible duct design and 150pa external static highpressure are incorporated. Designed to offer class leading performance, its also the easiest to install ducted fan on the market today. Hoveys book hovey, 1977, duct for the propulsion system is designed. Many reported designs failed because of problems with fan efficiency and shorter life. Rc airplane ducted fan units horizon hobby by eflite fms. The system performed well and was only outdone by a 54 mm fan. Design, fabrication and analysis of an electric ducted fan. The arrows marlin 64mm edf is an all new design with the beginner to intermediate pilot in mind. The calculation and design of ducted fans it is generally recognised that electricallypowered model aeroplanes distinguish themselves by their poor powertoweight ratio, i. The purpose of these nptes is to provide a basis for dlsoussion on the relative morlts of the two methods. Its two wing fans will then rotate forward for transition to climb and cruise.
If you have any questions or comments about this design, please feel free to email me. Ducting design the design of the ducting in an electric ducted fan edf model is a most important issue to get right if the model is to fly well. When i was badly bitten by the edf bug and started searching the internet for. Effects of shroud design variables on hover performance of a shroudedrotor for micro air vehicle applications, ahs international specialists meeting on unmanned rotorcraft, chandle, az. It is apparent that with the shroud designed for cruise, performance at freestream velocities greater than 100 knots did not decrease from the. Ep2193994a2 uav ducted fan swept and lean stator design. Low noise, lightweight, and a compact design make the mitsubishi electric inline fan the ultimate solution for both commercial and residential applications in air extraction. A ducted fan design for the uszatek uav motoglider as a masters thesis 3.
The air duct 102 includes an outer rim 105 and an inner rim 107, and the fan 104 is located within the air duct 102 and rotates in a direction. This paper covers an overview of the design and fabrication process as well as performance and acoustic testing of a 0. With this in mind, fans are designed with a particular duct pro. If the ducted fan performance can be expected to achieve 9095% of that of the propeller, than i will likely try a ducted fan for my cozy mark iv project. Performance study of a ducted fan system push design.
Development of a dynamic model of a ducted fan vtol uav. Increasing number of blades decreases the propellerfan efficiency. Moreover it can be used for a basic training of a jet pilot. Aerodynamic design of ducted propeller typically consists of four phases. Avid oav is a design and modeling software tool for ducted fan vehicles that is capable of modeling the performance and flight dynamics during the conceptual and preliminary phases of vehicle design. Conceptual design of electrical ducted fan edf junaidin. Jet hanger hobbies have been involved in the design and flying of jets for a long time.
Development of a 32 inch diameter levitated ducted fan. The objective of this work is to develop a viable noncontact propulsion system utilizing halbach arrays for all electric flight, and many other applications. A propfan, also called an open rotor engine, unducted fan, or ultra highbypass turbofan, is a type of aircraft engine related in concept to both the turboprop and turbofan, but distinct from both. Using the three ducted fans, the trifan 600 will lift off vertically. Fan swept area exhaust the way a ducted fan works is simple. Aerodynamic design and analysis of a vtol ductedfan uav, 26th aiaa applied aerodynamics conference, 18 21 august 2008, honolulu, hawaii.
Developed by russias sukhoi aviation corporation, the twoseat, twinengine su30 multirole. Cfd we will try to find that, does ducting a fan really add some thrust in the actual thrus. Return to mass flow page return to autodidactics home page email link. Ducted fan uav modeling and simulation in preliminary design andy ko, osgar john ohanian and paul gelhausen avid llc, blacksburg, va, 24060 with the emerging need for unmanned aerial vehicle with the capability to hover, the ductedfan uav design is becoming a more acceptable design option over the conventional rotorcraft design. There is no way around the fact that the energy which can be. Using blade element momentum theory and an estimated efficiency from previous designs of. It is assumed that the reader knows what it is an electric ducted fan edf, how it works, and what it is good for. Main task of the design work was to optimize propulsion system performance for aircrafts cruising speed flight condition. Another thing to keep in mind is that ducted fans have much more than 2 blades. As the fan rotates and draws air, the surrounding duct causes the airflow to accelerate through the fan and exit out of the exhaust tube.
Ducted fan uav modeling and simulation in preliminary design. The new concept that will signi cantly reduce the inlet lip separation related performance penalties in the forward ight zone is named double ducted fan ddf. Designed to offer classleading performance, its also the easiest to install ducted fan on the market today. An analysis of a ducted fan for application in the multirotor uav. Ducted fan test in the nasa ames 7 by 10 foot wind tunnel.
Attention to detail attention to detail can be found everywhere you look on the new cef40 exhaust fan, including many bene. During vertical flight, the aft fuselage fan, part of the trifan arrangement, will be closed off. The ducted fan of reference 4 for the same exit area power loading shpae 28. Xti aircraft refines its trifan 600 vtol bizjet francisco bay. Assessment of fan shape and rpm impact on performance, weight, maneuverability, and radiated noise. The new cef40 is the latest exhaust fan from clipsal and sets a new benchmark for ducted exhaust fans. The air is pressurized by the aerodynamic lift generated by the fan blades, much like a propeller and an airplane wing. Ducted fan designing and cfd in solidworks tutorial. This is certainly one of the largest units available. Poor duct design can spoil the performance of an otherwise excellent airframe and edf unit. Eflite bl180m ducted fan motor,500kv, 170mm wire eflm30180mdfd. Introduction the concept of ducted fans as a suitable propulsive.
Design and analysis of ducted fan for multirotor vtol uav. Electric ducted fan edf is an electric propulsion consist of duct, fan and electric motor with main power source is from battery which generates compression air for thrust. The response has been so great here and on two other forums that i think i will continue to press everyone for the help and information to design my own fans and in the meantime i will also ask everyone to suggest an 89mm to 95mm ducted fan that will. Easier handling the ducted fan coil unit pearp170200250 has a twopiece construction. Easy to build depron fan trainer, uses a 60mm ducted fan and 3ch for esc, ailerons and elevator. The increased variation in airflow options ensures operation that best matches virtually all room layouts. The design goal is to produce an efficient electric ducted fan design that can produce 2 kg equivalent maximum thrust with an overall diameter including the duct of 10 inches. An electric ducted fan design library written in pythonblender api. Rc airplane ducted fan units horizon hobby by eflite. I helped a friend in floridia by the name of lou davila, about 11 years ago design a mini ducted fan, he did most of the design work, i did some test flying.
The main advantage of increasing number of blades is to get higher thrust density, i. The eturbax electric ducted fan unit is 5 14 inches3. This plane is a plug n play version and includes servos, motor, esc, but does not include the transmitter receiver, battery or charger. Qualifies for free shipping fms ducted fan with kv3900 motor, 64mm fmmdf004. Electric ducted fan edf models part 2 ducting design. Mosups program is a unique concept of a joined wing aircraft utilizing a ducted fan in a pusher configuration fig. The current concept uses a secondary stationary duct sys. Electric ducted fan design and testing for high performance. The objective of this work is to develop a viable noncontact propulsion system utilizing halbach arrays for allelectric flight, and many other applications. This concept will help to reduce harmful emissions, reduce the nations dependence on fossil fuels, and mitigate many. Edf is used as an alternative propulsion for high speed uav especially for target uav or bomb controlled uav. A propfan is typically designed with a large number of short, highly twisted blades, similar to a turbofans bypass.