Considerations for temperature sensor placement on rotary-wing unmanned aircraft systems

Greene, Brian R.; Segales, Antonio R.; Waugh, Sean; Duthoit, Simon; Chilson, Phillip B.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-5519-2018

Articles | Volume 11, issue 10

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-5519-2018

© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-5519-2018

© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 11, issue 10

Research article

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10 Oct 2018

Research article |

| 10 Oct 2018

Considerations for temperature sensor placement on rotary-wing unmanned aircraft systems

Brian R. Greene, Antonio R. Segales, Sean Waugh, Simon Duthoit, and Phillip B. Chilson

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RC1: 'review', Anonymous Referee #2, 24 May 2018
- AC1: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #2', Brian Greene, 25 Jul 2018
RC2: 'Review of "Considerations for temperature sensor placement on rotary-wing unmanned aircraft systems" by Brian R. Greene et al.', Anonymous Referee #3, 28 Jun 2018
- AC2: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #3', Brian Greene, 25 Jul 2018

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

AR by Brian Greene on behalf of the Authors (25 Jul 2018) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (30 Jul 2018) by Murray Hamilton

RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (25 Aug 2018)

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (02 Sep 2018) by Murray Hamilton

AR by Brian Greene on behalf of the Authors (10 Sep 2018) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (14 Sep 2018) by Murray Hamilton

AR by Brian Greene on behalf of the Authors (14 Sep 2018)

Short summary

With the recent commercial availability of rotary-wing unmanned aircraft systems (rwUAS), their ability to collect observations in the lower atmosphere is quickly being realized. However, integrating sensors with an rwUAS can introduce errors if not sited properly. This study discusses an objective method of determining some of these error sources in temperature, including improper airflow and rotary motor heating. Errors can be mitigated by mounting thermistors under propellers near the tips.