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A Durable Terrestrial Drive Train for a Small Air Vehicle

Moses, Kenneth C.

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2010, Master of Sciences (Engineering), Case Western Reserve University, EMC - Mechanical Engineering.
Weight, aerodynamic profile, and strength are considered in the design of a terrestrial drive train for a small air vehicle. Several drive trains were developed and their performance characteristics compared in order to show a progression in their designs. Each iteration contained minor improvements, approaching the goal of a durable terrestrial drive train for a small air vehicle. These drive trains were analyzed in the Case Western Reserve University low-speed wind tunnel for their influence on the performance of the aircraft. The change in lift produced by the aircraft’s airfoil ranges from -1.0% to -4.5%. The drive trains were also tested for their ability to withstand the shock and reduce the impact of landing. Spring steel wire wheel-legs are found to reduce the peak deceleration by 15.8%. The results identify one drive train that meets the performance goals and is suitable for general use in this scale application.
Roger Quinn, PhD (Committee Chair)
Yasuhiro Kamotani, PhD (Committee Member)
Joseph Prahl, PhD (Committee Member)
113 p.

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  • Moses, K. C. (2010). A Durable Terrestrial Drive Train for a Small Air Vehicle [Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1270233578

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Moses, Kenneth. A Durable Terrestrial Drive Train for a Small Air Vehicle. 2010. Case Western Reserve University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1270233578.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Moses, Kenneth. "A Durable Terrestrial Drive Train for a Small Air Vehicle." Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1270233578

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)