Simulation Tools for Flight Dynamics Analysis in the Design of MAVs

A comprehensive review of micro aerial vehicles design and flight dynamics assessment will be carried out and followed by reporting the research activity of Politecnico di Torino concerning the MicroHawk platform. The configuration layout solution adopted will be discussed within the context of the preliminary design and the development phases of the micro aerial platform. The attention will then be focused on the flight dynamics issues, highlighting the attempt to produce a systematic correlation between aircraft dynamic response and MAV flying and handling qualities. The capability to establish a correlation between the above mentioned quantitative results and the qualitative ratings obtained from flight testing activity will be discussed. Finally, the results of a flight simulation implementation dedicated to investigate the dynamic behaviour of the MAV within its operating environment will be summarized.

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