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First published 2013-12

Research on characteristics of gravitational gliding for high-altitude solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles

Xian-Zhong Gao, Zhong-Xi Hou, Zheng Guo [...]

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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First published 2020-1

Computational optimal launching control for balloon-borne solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles in near-space

Yanpeng Hu, Yanping Yang, Xiaoping Ma [...]

Science Progress

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First published 2023-11

Conceptual design of long-endurance small solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle with multiple tilts and hovers

Xiao Cao, Li Liu, Jiahao Ge [...]

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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First published 2016-3

Modelling of solar irradiance and daylight duration for solar-powered UAV sizing

Parvathy Rajendran, Howard Smith

Energy Exploration & Exploitation

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First published 2020-1

Solar vector solving method based on photovoltaic array and its application in attitude estimation of navigation system

Hongmei Zhang, Huaqing Zhang, Guangyan Xu [...]

Measurement and Control

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First published 2019

A design framework for realizing multifunctional wings for flapping wing air vehicles using solar cells

Alex E Holness, Hannah Solheim, Hugh A Bruck [...]

International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles

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First published 2000-2

Aerodynamic and structural design of a solar-powered micro unmanned air vehicle

C Wilson, J Nutbean, I Bond

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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First published 2021-1

Flat-upper-surface wing for experimental high altitude unmanned aerial vehicle

Cezary Galiński, Magdalena Gronowska, Wieńczysław Stalewski [...]

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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First published 2013-1

Simultaneous energy harvesting and gust alleviation for a multifunctional composite wing spar using reduced energy control via piezoceramics

Ya Wang, Daniel J Inman

Journal of Composite Materials

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First published 2026-4

Enhancing communication efficiency in solar UAVs: A rigorous design method with deformable configuration

Zirong Li, Junli Wang, Xiaoping Ma

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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