DRDO Pushes Boundaries with UAV Arrester Barrier Landing Analysis for Safer Emergency Recoveries

DRDO is spearheading advancements in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) safety with the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) undertaking a meticulous arrester barrier landing analysis. This groundbreaking research aims to optimize the design of experimental UAVs for safe recovery in emergency situations or confined spaces.

By employing state-of-the-art Finite Element modeling and meticulous material characterization, the project will simulate the complex forces exerted during landing. The initiative involves upgrading the existing UAV model, incorporating realistic structural and non-structural elements like Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).

The team will conduct limited tests to analyze the arrester barrier material's behavior under immense strain, ensuring accurate simulation during landing. Sensitivity checks will be integrated into the model to validate its accuracy in relation to real-world scenarios.

An explicit FE code will be developed to simulate the landing event, providing high-fidelity analysis of stresses and deformations. The goal is to generate data that reflects realistic conditions and identify potential structural weaknesses.

The arrester barrier landing analysis will simulate the impact forces experienced during recovery, ensuring the UAV can withstand these forces without major damage. The findings will inform design adjustments for safer landings.

The project's ultimate goal is to minimize damage to LRUs, reduce structural damage, and refine the arrester barrier design. As UAVs become more prevalent, ensuring their safety and reliability in challenging environments is paramount. ADE's commitment to refining UAV recovery systems has far-reaching implications for military and civilian applications, promoting operational capability and longevity.

 

[sunilanalysis]

Rather invest in VTOL UAVs..

 

[Sandeep]

We need to measure the amount of the exact force, elasticity levels, arrester barrier material used and how long it can last before needing to be replaced. If this is a new barrier then they should test it out properly and efficiently as much a possible to ensure it doesn’t allow any pilots, helicopters

 

[Dipesh Debnath]

The net should be easy to get from air force transport planes. They use a lot of net to secure goods dropped from air and are perfect to catch uav.isro also has many nets already. Just get it from them and cut with scissors. No need to allocate manhours on trivial things. Use the time to write properly landing code and some di to make uavs jam resistant.

 

[Anant]

Rather invest in VTOL UAVs..

VTOL UAVs have very massive limitations on payload. As such, while those would help, we need UAVs such as these as well.

 

[sunilanalysis]

VTOL UAVs have very massive limitations on payload. As such, while those would help, we need UAVs such as these as well.

Who cant design VTOL opt for arrester barrier landing... Atleast elon musk should be inspiration, if a rocket can land vertically , what is after all a UAV...