In order to improve the flight performance of the Martin Jetpack research was undertaken to investigate the aerodynamic issues that were limiting the P-11A Jetpack's flight envelope. Through research of existing ducted-fan aircraft, a flight model describing the unique aerodynamics of the Martin Jetpack was developed using Matlab®/Simulink® software. The dynamic flight model, which can be ran in real time, includes the reactions from: ducted-fans, aircraft body aerodynamics, control surfaces, gyration and landing gear interactions.
Abstract Numerous experiments were designed to quantify and validate assumptions used in the development of the model equations. The experiments took advantage of the small size of the Jetpack by designing and building test apparatuses that measured reactions directly on the actual aircraft. This avoided scaling issues that are traditionally encountered when employing wind tunnels for aerodynamic measurements.
Abstract Implementing the experimental results into the model led to the modifications of the existing Jetpack airframe to produce the P-11C Jetpack prototype, which significantly improved the performance of the aircraft. The collected flight data was used to validate the model and good agreement was achieved.
Abstract Based on this research a new Jetpack prototype (P-12) was developed that combined the flight performance of the P-11C Jetpack with the ability to carry a man or manned sized payload. The model was used to design the layout and to size the control vanes for the P-12 Jetpack. Further research was performed to design larger rotor and stator blades required for the P-12 Jetpack prototype.
Abstract The developed model allows the user to efficiently evaluate various control methodologies and changes to key aerodynamic features of the aircraft to aid in the design and flying of the Martin Jetpack.
Abstract The outcome of this research is a better understanding of the ducted-fan technology, and via the development of the Jetpack flight model, correctly applying this understanding to improve the Jetpack's flight performance.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:canterbury.ac.nz/oai:ir.canterbury.ac.nz:10092/9051 |
| Date | January 2013 |
| Creators | Speck, Michael Aldo |
| Publisher | University of Canterbury. Mechanical Engineering |
| Source Sets | University of Canterbury |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic thesis or dissertation, Text |
| Rights | Copyright Michael Aldo Speck, http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/thesis/etheses_copyright.shtml |
| Relation | NZCU |
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