TY - GEN
T1 - From centi-engines to mili-engines for MAV applications
AU - Sher, E.
PY - 2012/10/8
Y1 - 2012/10/8
N2 - A number of propulsion methods for miniature aircrafts are theoretically examined in terms of the unit specific power and specific energy. The propulsion methods include internal combustion engines (four-stroke, two-stroke, reciprocating and rotary engines), pneumatic means, mechanical-elastic elements, and thermo-elastic elements. It is concluded that as the size of the propulsion unit decreases, the ICE losses its advantages, and other means, in particular pneumatics, advanced-material thermo-elastic elements or perhaps recent developments of fuel-cells (not shown in this paper), become favor options.
AB - A number of propulsion methods for miniature aircrafts are theoretically examined in terms of the unit specific power and specific energy. The propulsion methods include internal combustion engines (four-stroke, two-stroke, reciprocating and rotary engines), pneumatic means, mechanical-elastic elements, and thermo-elastic elements. It is concluded that as the size of the propulsion unit decreases, the ICE losses its advantages, and other means, in particular pneumatics, advanced-material thermo-elastic elements or perhaps recent developments of fuel-cells (not shown in this paper), become favor options.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84867009788&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84867009788
SN - 9781618399144
T3 - 52nd Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences 2012
SP - 718
EP - 722
BT - 52nd Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences 2012
T2 - 52nd Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences 2012
Y2 - 29 February 2012 through 1 March 2012
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