Empirical Study of Ground Proximity Effects for Small-scale Electroaerodynamic Thrusters
Grant Nations,C. Luke Nelson,Daniel S. Drew,Grant Nations,C. Luke Nelson,Daniel S. Drew
Electroaerodynamic (EAD) propulsion, where thrust is produced by collisions between electrostatically-accelerated ions and neutral air, is a potentially transformative method for indoor flight owing to its silent and solid-state nature. Like rotors, EAD thrusters exhibit changes in performance based on proximity to surfaces. Unlike rotors, they have no fragile and quickly spinning parts that have ...
