Research Article

[Retracted] An Innovative Aerial Manipulator with Tandem Ducted Fans: Modeling, Control, and Simulation

Table 1

Structural parameters of the system.

ParameterPhysical descriptionValue

mbVehicle mass (including battery)4.6 kg
mrManipulator mass0.9 kg
mgraspMax grasping mass0.5 kg
IxxInertia tensor of the vehicle around x-axis0.092 kg·m2
IyyInertia tensor of the vehicle around y-axis0.283 kg·m2
IzzInertia tensor of the vehicle around z-axis0.245 kg·m2
pcdDistance between duct center and CG of vehicle0.32 m
DDuct diameter0.33 m
SxVehicle effective resistance area around x-axis0.034 m2
SyVehicle effective resistance area around y-axis0.127 m2
SzVehicle effective resistance area around z-axis0.133 m2
nBlade number of each disc4
cBlade chord length0.027 m
θ0Attack angle at the root of blade35 deg
θrwTorsion rate of blade18 deg
σBlade tip clearance0.001 m