Aerodynamic Analysis of a DEP Surveillance Aircraft
Via Machine Learning and Quantum Approach
Aerodynamic Analysis of a DEP Surveillance Aircraft
Via Machine Learning and Quantum Approach
24.65
90.3%
24.65
Max L/D ratio (beats B737 & Global Hawk)
1.47%
90.3%
24.65
ML surrogate error vs. full CFD
720×
90.3%
90.3%
Quantum-hybrid speed-up vs. classical CFD
90.3%
90.3%
90.3%
Agreement with NASA 2025 CFD reference
One platform, three computational frontiers
High-fidelity CFD
High-fidelity CFD
High-fidelity CFD
OpenFOAM + OpenVSP multidisciplinary framework — k-ω SST turbulence, actuator-disk rotor modelling, energy-thermal and flight-envelope analysis.
Machine learning
High-fidelity CFD
High-fidelity CFD
Random Forest surrogate over 486 configurations (R² = 0.972), SHAP explainability, and a live Streamlit performance predictor.
Quantum hybrid
High-fidelity CFD
Quantum hybrid
A PyTorch + Qiskit variational quantum circuit trained on Lattice-Boltzmann data — a 720× faster preliminary aerodynamic estimator.
What the study found
AERODYNAMICS
AERODYNAMICS
AERODYNAMICS
Over-the-wing rotors boost lift
The blown-wing effect raised CL by 15% and lifted the platform to L/D = 24.4 — reaching 96.4% of the theoretical efficiency limit at 5.5° angle of attack.
ENDURANCE
AERODYNAMICS
AERODYNAMICS
4–8 hour electric missions
With LiPo batteries the platform sustains 7–10.5 h depending on mass, outperforming medium-class electric UAVs — all at low noise and low thermal signature.
VALIDATION
VALIDATION
VALIDATION
From simulation to flight
A steam-flow wind tunnel and a 1:9.8, 120 cm-wingspan PLA + foam prototype confirmed a ~14° stall angle — matching the CFD digital twin.
EFFICIENCY
VALIDATION
VALIDATION
Data-driven design
The ML surrogate screened 1,000 designs in seconds with only 1.47% error vs CFD, while the quantum route cut runtime ~720× for early-stage estimates.
Run the models yourself
Two live Streamlit tools let you predict aerodynamic performance and explore the quantum flow model in real time.
© 2026 Batuhan Türk · İTO Bilim ve Sanat Merkezi
Welcome to the AeroQubit
This is a brief interactive preview rather than the full project, giving you a quick look at its key features and concepts. Enjoy exploring!