Accession Number:

ADA564120

Title:

Demonstration of a Wingless Electromagnetic Air Vehicle

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 31 May 2010-31 May 2011

Corporate Author:

FLORIDA UNIV GAINESVILLE

Personal Author(s):

• Roy, Subrata
• Arnold, David
• Lin, Jenshan
• Schmidt, Tony
• Lind, Rick
• Durscher, Ryan
• Riherd, Mark
• Houba, Tomas
• Anderson, Richard
• Zito, Justin

Report Date:

2011-12-20

Pagination or Media Count:

56.0

Abstract:

The goal of this project is the proof-of-concept demonstration of an electromagnetically driven wingless aircraft with no moving component that will be able to selflift, hover and fly reliably especially under gust and impact conditions.

Descriptors:

• *AIRCRAFT
• *ELECTROHYDRODYNAMICS
• *HOVERING
• *PLASMA DEVICES
• DIELECTRICS
• ELECTRODES
• MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
• WAVEFORM GENERATORS

Subject Categories:

• Research and Experimental Aircraft
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics
• Electric and Ion Propulsion

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE