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  • "Vibhram" Selected Among Top Innovations for Army Day

    The High Efficiency Dissimilar Coaxial Helicopter design called "Vibhram" a novel helicopter design....

  • Success in First Round of 2018 UAS Flight and Payload Challenge

    A design concept paper submitted by a team (called EndureAir) of students from MAV and VTOL lab of Aerospace Engineering department and guided by Professor Abhishek recently won the first stage of "the Unmanned Aerial Systems Flight and Payload Challenge"...

  • Third Prize in AHS Student Design Competition

    "Vibhram" a novel helicopter design by a team of post graduate students (two PhD and six MTech) from Aerospace Engineering Department of IIT Kanpur have won third prize in the graduate category of 34th Annual Student Design Competition organized by the American Helicopter Society (AHS).

Conference Papers

Research » Conference Papers

  1. Bhargavapuri, M., Sahoo, S. R., Kothari, M., and Abhishek, “Robust Attitude Tracking in the Presence of Parameter Uncertainty for a Variable Pitch Quadrotor”, Accepted for presentation and publication in proceedings of 2018 American Control Conference, Milwaukee, USA on June 27–29, 2018.
  2. Sinha, S., Abhishek and Kothari, M., "Flight Dynamic Modeling and Control of a Novel Quadrotor Convertiplane Unmanned Air Vehicle", accepted for publication and presentation at the 74th AHS International Annual Forum, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  3. Ramdas, Abhishek and Kothari, M., "'Design Optimization of a Rotor Blade for a Variable Pitch Quadrotor Unmanned Air Vehicle", accepted for publication and presentation at the 74th AHS International Annual Forum, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  4. Krishna, R., Gupta, S., Abhishek and Das, D., “Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic Performance of a Novel Octorotor Convertiplane UAV in Hover, Transition and Forward Flight,” accepted for publication and presentation at the 74th AHS International Annual Forum, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  5. Aggarwal, D., Ramanujam R., Abhishek and Das, D., “Aerodynamic Characterization of a Novel Dissimilar Coaxial Rotor Concept,” accepted for publication and presentation at the 74th AHS International Annual Forum, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  6. Chipade, V., Abhishek, Mangal, K., “Advanced Flight Dynamic Modeling of Variable Pitch Quadrotor,” Proceedings of 2018 AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, 8–12 January 2018, Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee, Florida, USA.
  7. Shastri, A., Kothari, M., and Abhishek, “Development and Validation of Flight Dynamics Model of Quadrotor,” Proceedings of 2018 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, 8–12 January 2018, Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee, Florida, USA.
  8. Dhiman, K., Abhishek, Kothari M., “Cooperative Load Control and Transportation,” Proceedings of 2018 AIAA Information Systems Conference, AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, 8–12 January 2018, Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee, Florida, USA.
  9. Swarnkar, S., Parwana, H., Kothari, M., and Abhishek, “Development of Flight Dynamics Model and Control of Biplane-Quadrotor UAV,” Proceedings of 2018 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, 8–12 January 2018, Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee, Florida, USA.
  10. Rahul, R. and Abhishek “Performance Prediction for High Efficiency Novel Coaxial Rotor Configuration with Asymmetric Rotors” Proceedings of the 43rd European Rotorcraft Forum, September 12-15, 2017, Milan, Italy.
  11. Setu, S., Abhishek and Venkatesan, C., "Framework for Attitude Controller Development Using Physics Based Flight Dynamics and Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation for Rotary Wing UAVs", Accepted for presentation and publication in proceedings of 73rd American Helicopter Society Annual Forum, Fort Worth, Texas, USA, May 9-11, 2017.
  12. Abhishek, Krishna, R., Sinha, S., and Bhowmik, J., "Design, Development and Flight Testing of a Novel Quadrotor Convertiplane Unmanned Air Vehicle", Accepted for presentation and publication in proceedings of 73rd American Helicopter Society Annual Forum, Fort Worth, Texas, USA, May 9-11, 2017.
  13. Gadekar, R., Abhishek and Kothari, M., "Design, Development, and Closed-loop Flight-Testing of a Single Power Plant Variable Pitch Quadrotor Unmanned Air Vehicle", Accepted for presentation and publication in proceedings of 73rd American Helicopter Society Annual Forum, Fort Worth, Texas, USA, May 9-11, 2017.
  14. Prasad, R., and Abhishek, "Inverse Flight Dynamics Using Comprehensive Analysis for Unsteady Maneuver Loads Prediction", Proceedings of 42nd European Rotorcraft Forum, Lille, France, September 5-8, 2016.
  15. Gupta, N., Kothari, M., and Abhishek, "Flight Dynamics and Nonlinear Control Design for Variable-Pitch Quadrotors," Proceedings of the 2016 American Control Conference, Boston, USA, July 6-8, 2016.
  16. Rawal, N., and Abhishek, "Modelling and Analysis of a Coaxial Tiltrotor", Proceedings of 4th Asian/Australian Rotorcraft Forum, IISc Bangalore, November 16-18, 2015.
  17. Prasad, R., and Abhishek, "Development and Validation of Inverse Flight Dynamics Simulation for Helicopter Maneuver", Proceedings of 4th Asian/Australian Rotorcraft Forum, IISc Bangalore, November 16-18, 2015.
  18. Ramanujam, R., Rao, S., and Abhishek, "Stability Analysis of Variable Geometry Helicopters", Proceedings of 4th Asian/Australian Rotorcraft Forum, IISc Bangalore, November 16-18, 2015.
  19. Jain, P., and Abhishek, "Analysis and Prediction of Vertical Cycloidal Rotor Wind Turbine with Variable Amplitude Pitching", Proceedings of 4th Asian/Australian Rotorcraft Forum, IISc Bangalore., November 16-18, 2015.
  20. Prabhakaran, B., Kothari, M., and Abhishek, "Nonlinear Control Design for Quadrotors," Proceedings of the IEEE Workshop on Computational Intelligence: Theories, Applications and Future Directions, 2015, IIT Kanpur.
  21. Abhishek and Rahul, R., "Investigation of Tip-Vortex Modifications on Rotor Loads and Performance", Proceedings of 71st American Helicopter Society Annual Forum, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, May 5-7, 2015.
  22. Bhatnagar, K. and Abhishek, "Effect of Rotor Blade Geometry on the Performance of Rotary-Winged Micro Air Vehicle," Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics, December 27-29, 2014, IIT Kharagpur, India.
  23. Jain, P., and Abhishek, "Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Analysis of Slender Beams using Geometrically Exact Beam Theory," Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics, December 27-29, 2014, IIT Kharagpur, India.
  24. Prasad, R., and Abhishek, "Inverse Flight Dynamics Simulation for Prediction of Helicopter Blade Loads in an Unsteady Maneuver," Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics, December 27-29, 2014, IIT Kharagpur, India.
  25. Bhowmik, J., Raj. N., Das, D., and Abhishek, “Measurement and Analysis of Aerodynamic Forces of an Ornithopter in Free flight,” Presented at 10th International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 29 - October 1, 2014.
  26. Aishwarya, P., Setu, S., Singh, P., and Abhishek, “Design and Development of an Autonomous Coaxial Rotor Micro Air Vehicle,” Presented at 9th International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems, Jaipur, 25 – 27 September, 2013.
  27. Setu, S., and Abhishek, “Development of a Coaxial MAV with Real Time Collision Avoidance Capability,” Presented at 9th International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems, Jaipur, 25 – 27 September, 2013.
  28. Verma, A., Raj, N., Srivastava, S., and Abhishek, "Design of Control System for Gust Resistant Micro Air Vehicle," Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems, Singapore, 22 – 24 October, 2012.
  29. Dwivedi, A., Srivastava, S., and Abhishek, "Development of Auto Take Off and Landing System for a Coaxial MAV," Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems, Singapore, 22 – 24 October, 2012.
  30. Srivastava, S., Dwivedi, A., and Abhishek, “Characterization of Vibration Absorber for Mounting Sensors on Micro Air Vehicles,” Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems, Singapore, 22 – 24 October, 2012.
  31. Abhishek, Purekar, A. S., Wang, G., Chopra, I., Chen, P., Phan, N., Semidey, R., and Leibschutz, D., “Rotor Load Prediction Using Coupled Rotor/Fuselage Model and Sensor Data,” Proceedings of 68th American Helicopter Society Annual Forum & Technology Display, May 1–3, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.
  32. Abhishek, and Setu, S., “Preliminary Design of Collision Avoidance System for Micro Air Vehicle,” Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems, Chiba, Japan, 30 October–2 November, 2011.
  33. Abhishek, “Modelling of Large Deformations in Rotors Using Second Order Beam Model Coupled to Multibody Formulation,” XVIIth National Seminar on Aerospace Structures (NASAS), IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, September 22 - 24, 2011.
  34. Abhishek, and Chopra, I., “Prediction and Validation of UTTAS Pull-up Maneuver Using CFD/CSD,” 13th AIAA Dynamics Specialists Conference, Denver, Colorado, 4 - 7 April, 2011.
  35. Wang., G., Abhishek, Chopra, I., Phan, N., and Liebschutz, D., “Rotor Loads Prediction Using Estimated Modal Participation from Sensors,” Proceedings of 39th European Rotorcraft Forum, Paris, France, September 9–11, 2010.
  36. Abhishek, Ananthan, S., and Chopra, I., “CFD/CSD Coupled Analysis of UTTAS Maneuver Using Flight Dynamics Based Controls,” Proceedings of 66th AHS Annual Forum and Technology Display, Phoenix, Arizona, May 11–13, 2010
  37. Abhishek, Silbaughm B., Ananthan, S., Baeder, J., and Chopra, I., “Coupled CFD/CSD Analysis of A Prescribed Pull-up Maneuver,” Proceedings of the 3rd International Basic Research Conference on Rotorcraft Technology, Nanjing, China, October 14–16, 2009.
  38. Abhishek, Datta, A., Ananthan, S., and Chopra, I., “Prediction Analysis and Validation of Main Rotor Blade Loads in a Prescribed Pull-up Maneuver,” Proceedings of 50th AIAA/ ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, California, May 4–7, 2009.
  39. Silbaugh, B., Abhishek, Ananthan, S., Baeder, J., and Chopra, I., “Aerodynamic and Structural Loads During Maneuvering Flight using CFD/CSD Analysis,” Proceedings of 65th AHS Annual Forum and Technology Display, Dallas, Texas, May 27–29, 2009.
  40. Abhishek, Datta, A., and Chopra, I., “Comprehensive Analysis, Prediction, and Validation of UH-60A Blade Loads in Unsteady Maneuvering Flight,” Proceedings of AHS Specialist’s Conference, Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California, January 23–25, 2008.
  41. Abhishek, Datta, A., and Chopra, I., “Comprehensive Analysis, Prediction, and Validation of UH-60A Blade Loads in Unsteady Maneuvering Flight,” Proceedings of AHS 63rd Annual Forum, Virginia Beach, Virginia, May 2007.
  42. Abhishek, Datta, A., and Chopra, I., “Prediction of UH-60A Structural Loads using Multibody Analysis and Swashplate Dynamics,” Proceedings of AHS 62nd Annual Forum, Phoenix, Arizona, May 9–11, 2006.
  43. Ellison, J., Abhishek, Falls, J., John, S., Preator, R., and Conroy, J., “Design for certification Mountain Rescue Helicopter,” Presented at 61st Annual Forum of the American Helicopter Society, Grapevine, Texas, June 1–3, 2005.
Workshop Presentations
  1. Abhishek, Datta, A., and Chopra, I., “Prediction of Servo Loads Using Modified UMARC With Multibody Analysis”, 11th International Workshop on Rotorcraft Dynamics and Aeroelasticity, Deerfield Beach, Florida, October 12-14, 2005.