Soutenance de Samuel Bera
Experimental Investigation of Drone Aerodynamics in Disturbed Environments
| When |
Nov 18, 2026
from 02:00 to 04:00 |
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| Where | Salle des thèses |
| Attendees |
Samuel Bera |
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Quadrotor flight near walls, during descent, or within confined spaces gives rise to complex interactions between the vehicle’s wakes and its surroundings. Experimental investigation of these interactions reveals the mechanisms linking flow reorganization, pressure redistribution, and changes in aerodynamic loading. Onboard pressure measurements provide a common thread throughout this work: beyond characterizing disturbances, they show potential, when combined with rotor-speed measurements, for measuring the incoming flow, paving the way for using the quadrotor as an omnidirectional aerodynamic probe.