Static Stability of Micro-Air Vehicles

Authors

Stephen Griffiths, Brigham Young University
Nathan Knoebel, Brigham Young University
Daniel Reimann, Brigham Young University
Jon Ostler, Brigham Young University
Dr. Jerry Bowman, Brigham Young University

Keywords

static stability, micro-air vehicles, MAV

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to find the optimal combination of three static stabilityenhancing features: dihedral angle, vertical position of center of gravity, and tail volume ratio.

Recommended Citation

Griffiths, Stephen; Knoebel, Nathan; Reimann, Daniel; Ostler, Jon; and Bowman, Dr. Jerry (2013) "Static Stability of Micro-Air Vehicles," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1934.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1934