FARKLI YÖNDEN GELEN RÜZGÂRIN İHA MOTOR PERVANESİ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ: BİR DERLEME

Şükrü Eldek; Selim Tangöz

doi:10.17780/ksujes.1687992

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EFFECT OF WIND COMING FROM DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS ON UAV ENGINE PROPELLER: A REVIEW

Abstract

This review study examines research focused on the performance of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) propellers under varying wind directions. The study provides a detailed evaluation of analyses conducted through both experimental and numerical methods. It has been determined that changes in wind direction significantly impact the flight stability and efficiency of UAVs, with crosswind conditions in particular causing asymmetric loading on the propellers, leading to reduced efficiency and increased energy consumption. The reviewed studies demonstrate that propellers with different rotational speeds and pitch angles have been analyzed practically through wind tunnel testing and digitally through advanced simulation techniques such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The results reveal that variations in wind direction and speed lead to significant differences in critical performance parameters such as thrust, torque, and overall efficiency. Moreover, the study offers recommendations for optimizing propeller designs to better adapt to changing atmospheric conditions. These findings provide valuable guidance for achieving more stable and efficient flight performance in future UAV designs.

Keywords

FARKLI YÖNDEN GELEN RÜZGÂRIN İHA MOTOR PERVANESİ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ: BİR DERLEME

Öz

Bu derleme çalışması, insansız hava araçları (İHA) pervanelerinin farklı rüzgâr yönleri altında gösterdiği performansı inceleyen araştırmaları kapsamaktadır. Çalışmada, deneysel ve sayısal yöntemlerle yapılan analizler detaylı bir şekilde değerlendirilmiştir. Rüzgâr yönündeki değişimlerin İHA’ların uçuş stabilitesi ve verimliliği üzerinde belirgin etkiler yarattığı, özellikle çapraz rüzgâr koşullarında pervanelerde asimetrik yüklenmelere bağlı olarak verim düşüşü ve enerji tüketiminde artış gözlemlendiği belirlenmiştir. İncelenen çalışmalar, farklı devir hızları ve hatve açılarına sahip pervanelerin rüzgâr tüneli testleriyle pratikte, CFD gibi simülasyon teknikleriyle dijital ortamda analiz edildiğini göstermektedir. Sonuçlar, rüzgâr yönü ve hızındaki değişimlerin itiş, tork ve genel verimlilik gibi kritik performans parametrelerinde önemli farklılıklara yol açtığını ortaya koymuştur. Çalışma ayrıca, değişken hava koşullarına uyum sağlayacak şekilde pervane tasarımında yapılabilecek optimizasyonlara dair öneriler sunmaktadır. Bu bulgular, gelecekteki İHA tasarımlarında daha stabil ve verimli uçuş performansı sağlanması açısından önemli bir rehber niteliğindedir.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Mechanical Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Review

Authors

Şükrü Eldek ^*
0009-0003-5781-1509
Türkiye

Selim Tangöz
0000-0002-8284-1326
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 3, 2025

Submission Date

April 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 5, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 28 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17780/ksujes.1687992

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https://izlik.org/JA33UW25DG

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APA

Eldek, Ş., & Tangöz, S. (2025). FARKLI YÖNDEN GELEN RÜZGÂRIN İHA MOTOR PERVANESİ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ: BİR DERLEME. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 28(4), 2161-2176. https://doi.org/10.17780/ksujes.1687992