Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7117073 | Journal of Electrostatics | 2018 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Electrohydrodynamic flow generation systems are widely investigated in aerodynamic application due their high reliability, simplicity and effectiveness. This paper describes a heavier-than-air non-aerodynamic aircraft on the basis of in-atmosphere electrohydrodynamic propulsion system with wireless power system onboard. Inspired by the fundamental knowledge of air propulsion principles, we numerically and then on a prototype demonstrated the possibility of creating such a device. It is achieved by a combination of the ionocraft airframe composed of symmetric drop-shaped collectors carrying a part of the mechanical load and the developed wireless power source with a high power density per unit mass.
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Authors
Vladislav Yu. Khomich, Igor E. Rebrov,