Kyle Ball Matthew Douglas William Charlock Single Line Tethered Glider Jon Erbelding Paul Grossi Sajid Subhani 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

Team introduction Problem definition Private and academic development Customer needs Engineering requirements Timeline moving forward Agenda 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

Team Introduction Team MemberRole Sajid SubhaniIndustrial Eng / Team Lead Kyle BallMech Eng Matthew DouglasMech Eng William CharlockMech Eng Jon ErbeldingMech Eng Paul GrossiMech Eng MSD StaffRole Ed HanzlikTeam Guide Art NorthTeam Guide Mario GomesCustomer 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

Goal: D esign, build, and test a tethered, small- scale, human-controlled glider. Critical project objectives M aintain maximum tension on the tether S ustaining horizontal and vertical flight paths M easure / record tether tension & position U nderstand the influential parameters for sustained, tethered, unpowered flight Problem Definition Base Station Glider Tether Operator w/ controller 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

Ampyx Power Tethered Glider Ground power generation Figure-8 pattern Capable of generating 850kW Private Development 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

Makani Power Tethered Glider Airborne wind turbines Circular pattern Tested 30kW; Goal of 600kW Private Development 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

Loyd 1980 Paper outlining how to harness high altitude wind energy 3 Different Methods Simple Kite Crosswind Powered Kite Drag Powered Kite Uses turbines on kite rather than a ground based generator Academic Papers 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

Academic Papers Three axis load cell system created by Lansdorp et al.Image taken from [Lansdorp 2007]. Lansdorp Two Different Arrays of Kites Pumping Mill Laddermill Created a system to measure the tension magnitude and direction using 3D load cell assembly Basis for our system 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

Donnelly Fighter Kites Theoretical model to predict motion of fighter kite Created a method to control the fighter kite motion Created an experimental rig with generator and variable tether length similar to Lansdorp’s. Academic Papers Three axis load cell allowing for variable tether length created by Chris Donnelley. Image taken from [Donnelly 2013]. 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

Customer Needs CN #ImportanceDescription CN11Tethered glider system (with electric prop assist for launching) that demonstrates at least 3 minutes of continuous circular flight path with taunt tether. CN21Human controlled plane CN31No special flight skills required CN42Laptop not required for data collection CN51Tether tension is measured and recorded during flights CN61Tether direction is measured and recorded during flights CN71Videos with accompanying data files of all flight tests CN81Robust plane design CN91Maximize tether tension CN102Vertical and horizontal flight CN111Obtain data that can be compared to Matlab simulation CN122Reasonable plane size 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

Engineering Requirements Metric No.MetricMarginal ValueIdeal ValueUnits 1Wingspan<=1.5<1m 2Weight<=6<=4lbs 3System Cost<500$ 4Length of Looping Flight>2>=3min 5Resolution of Tension Data<=0.1<=0.01N 6Resolution of Angular Position Data<=0.5<=0.1deg 7Typical Repair Time53min 8Data Sampling Rate>=100>=500Hz 9Minimal Operational Wind Speed at Ground Level105mph 10Maximum Operational Wind Speed at Ground Level2040mph 11Safe for User and ObserverYes Binary 12Number of Looping Trials Demonstrated>=25>=30Integer 13Training Time (1st Time)<30<20min 14Number of Left Right Horizontal Trials>=25>=30Integer 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

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Phase 1 (wk 1-3) - COMPLETE! Define/understand problem definition Research similar projects Organize as a team Phase 2 (wk 4-6) - In progress Learn to fly Research production load cells & gliders Identify/understand critical engineering theory Timeline 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

Phase 3 (wk 7-9) Determine glider design If building glider from scratch Identify airfoil types, materials, control/communication features Develop theoretical simulation of flight Phase 4 (wk 10-13) Refine glider design Refine theoretical simulations Phase 5 (wk 14-15) Order materials Timeline 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

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Team introduction Problem definition Private and academic development Customer needs Engineering requirements Timeline moving forward Summary 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

Ampyx Power. Makani Power. Loyd, Miles L. “Crosswind Kite Power.” Journal of Energy 4.3 (1980): 106–111. Print. Lansdorp, Bas. “Comparison of Concepts for High-altitude Wind Energy Generation with Ground Based Generator.” Proceedings of the NRE 2005 Conference,Beijing, (2005): 1–9. Web. 17 Feb Donnelly, Christopher. “Dynamics and control of a single-line maneuverable kite.” Rochester Institute of Technology. (2013). References 9/9/2013 Problem Definition Presentation P14462

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