Propulsion
Estimate and create inertia tensors. Calculate moments about center of gravity due to forces applied at a point. To implement a first-order representation of the engine and the controller, use a turbofan engine system. It computes the thrust and fuel flow at a specific throttle position, Mach number, and altitude. Compute the aerodynamic forces and moments generated by one or more rotating propellers or rotors in all three dimensions.
Blocks
| Multirotor | Compute aerodynamic forces and moments (Since R2023a) |
| Rotor | Compute aerodynamic forces and moments (Since R2023a) |
| Turbofan Engine System | Implement first-order representation of turbofan engine with controller |
Topics
- Model a Quadcopter Based on Parrot Minidrones
Model a quadcopter in Simulink® based on Parrot® minidrones.
- STEP 1: Quadcopter Physical Characteristics
- STEP 2: Quadcopter Control and Sensors
- STEP 3: Quadcopter Airframe
- STEP 4: Quadcopter Project Environment
- STEP 5: Quadcopter Visualization
Featured Examples
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Use custom visualizations to make four flights to destinations in Boston.
Helicopter Modeling and Simulation
Model, simulate, control, and visualize a helicopter system in Simulink® using the Rotor and 6DOF (Euler Angles) blocks from Aerospace Blockset™.
