Author: Alessandro Fontanella
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Physics-based aerodynamic modeling of drone formation flight (no CFD)
The rapid growth of autonomous aerial systems is driving the development of drone swarms capable of performing cooperative missions such as environmental monitoring, infrastructure inspection, search and rescue, and parcel delivery. As these applications increasingly rely on multiple drones operating in close proximity, aerodynamic interactions between their rotor wakes become an important factor affecting flight…
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Fast aerodynamic model for rotor sails in wind-assisted ship propulsion
The maritime industry is increasingly adopting innovative technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the energy efficiency of commercial vessels. Among the most promising solutions is Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP), with Flettner rotors (rotor sails) emerging as one of the leading technologies for harnessing wind energy to support ship propulsion. Rotor sails generate aerodynamic…