Pneumatic propellant system model of an emergency parachute system for a vertical take-off and landing UAV

The subject of this publication is a mathematical model of a pneumatic supply system for an emergency parachute system. This system is intended for a vertical take-off and landing UAV. An overview of emergency parachute landing system designs is presented in the introduction. Based on a schematic diagram and a 3D computer model, the construction and operation principles of an emergency parachute system, currently being developed at AFIT, was presented. A mathematical model, which enables the determination of the energy of gas (compressed CO2) stored in the accumulator tank was described. The conducted tests, which involved weighing the accumulator after filling with liquefied CO2 from a special cartridge and equivalent mass ejections were discussed. These tests involved recording the track of the equivalent mass movement and time necessary to determine velocity. The results of calculations regarding the equivalent mass energy imitating an emergency parachute, CO2 volume and mass in the accumulator in liquefied and gaseous state were presented. Based on the conducted calculations and the obtained characteristics, the developed mathematical model was assessed, and the final conclusions formulated.