Dr Ye Yuan

Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

+44 (0) 1792 602086

ye.yuan@swansea.ac.uk

Office - 323
Third Floor
Engineering North
Bay Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130

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About

My research interests include aircraft flight dynamics, handling qualities, and model-based design and optimisation. Recently, my research and teaching are focus on the helicopter, UAV, and Urban-Air-Mobility systems. I firmly believe that electric VTOL technology will become a promising area in the future, which could not only be convenient for everyone’s life but also contribute to reducing the carbon-emission.

Areas Of Expertise

Aircraft Design
Helicopter and UAV Flight Dynamics
Aircraft Flying and Handling Qualities
Autonomous Systems
Aircraft Safety
Aerospace System
Model-based optimisation
Uncertainty Quantification

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

My teaching interests include flight mechanics, rotorcraft theory, and dynamics, and I am keen to supervise final year’s projects and postgraduate’s research on drones, helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, and other advanced flying vehicles.

Research

Publications

Research Highlights

Zhao, Y., Yuan, Y., Chen, R., & Yan, X. (2023). Propeller control for takeoff of a heavily loaded coaxial compound helicopter. The Aeronautical Journal, 127(1316), 1832-1849.
https://doi.org/10.1017/aer.2023.7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63018
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Anderson, D. (2023). Manoeuverability Assessment for Urban Air Mobility Using the Improved Inverse Simulation. In AIAA SCITECH 2023 ForumAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-2206, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63019
http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-2206
Yu, X., Chen, R., Wang, L., Yan, X., & Yuan, Y. (2022). An optimization for alleviating pilot workload during tilt rotor aircraft conversion and reconversion maneuvers. Aerospace Science and Technology, 129, 107854
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2022.107854, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61022
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Anderson, D. (2022). Aerodynamic Uncertainty Quantification for Tiltrotor Aircraft. Aerospace, 9(5), 271
https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9050271, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60064
Zhou, P., Chen, R., Yuan, Y., & Chi, C. (2022). Aerodynamic Interference on Trim Characteristics of Quad-Tiltrotor Aircraft. Aerospace, 9(5), 262
https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9050262, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60048
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Anderson, D. (2022). Faster-than-realtime inverse simulation method for tiltrotor handling qualities investigation. Aerospace Science and Technology, 124, 107516
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2022.107516, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59752
Yuan, Y. (2021). Manoeuvrability Investigation for Tiltrotor Aircraft with an Integrated Simulation Engine. In 47th European Rotorcraft Forum 2021
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58554
https://vtol.org/events/47th-european-rotorcraft-forum-2021
Yuan, Y. (2021). Use of Uncertainty Quantification to Determine the Impact of Manufacturing Error on the Handling Qualities of Tiltrotor Aircraft. In 77th Vertical Flight Society (VFS) Annual Forum (pp. 2007-2013).
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58553
Chen, R., Yuan, Y., & Thomson, D. (2021). A review of mathematical modelling techniques for advanced rotorcraft configurations. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 120, 100681
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100681, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58275
Yuan, Y., Chen, R., & Thomson, D. (2020). Propeller design to improve flight dynamics features and performance for coaxial compound helicopters. Aerospace Science and Technology, 106, 106096
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2020.106096, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58276
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Anderson, D. (2020). Dynamic Performance Investigation for Tilt-rotor Aircraft. In Vertical Flight Society’s 76th Annual Forum & Technology Display, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaVertical Flight Society.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58552
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Anderson, D. (2020). Application of Automatic Differentiation for Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Flight Dynamics Analysis. Journal of Aircraft, 57(5), 985-990.
https://doi.org/10.2514/1.c035811, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58277
http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.c035811
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Chen, R. (2020). Variable rotor speed strategy for coaxial compound helicopters with lift–offset rotors. The Aeronautical Journal, 124(1271), 96-120.
https://doi.org/10.1017/aer.2019.113, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58278
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Chen, R. (2019). Investigation of Lift Offset on Flight Dynamics Characteristics for Coaxial Compound Helicopters. Journal of Aircraft, 56(6), 2210-2222.
https://doi.org/10.2514/1.c035190, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58279
Yuan, Y., THOMSON, D., CHEN, R., & DUNLOP, R. (2019). Heading control strategy assessment for coaxial compound helicopters. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 32(9), 2037-2046.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2019.04.008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58280

All Research

Journal Articles

YAN, X., Yuan, Y., ZHAO, Y., & CHEN, R. (2024). Rotor cross-tilt optimization for yaw control improvement of multi-rotor eVTOL aircraft. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 37(3), 153-167.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2023.09.016, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64692
Yan, X., Yuan, Y., & Chen, R. (2024). Landing trajectory and control optimization for helicopter encountering different tail rotor pitch lockups. Aerospace Science and Technology, 145, 108828
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2023.108828, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65413
Zhao, Y., Yuan, Y., Chen, R., & Yan, X. (2023). Propeller control for takeoff of a heavily loaded coaxial compound helicopter. The Aeronautical Journal, 127(1316), 1832-1849.
https://doi.org/10.1017/aer.2023.7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63018
ZHAO, Y., Yuan, Y., & CHEN, R. (2023). Influence of differential longitudinal cyclic pitch on flight dynamics of coaxial compound helicopter. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 36(9), 207-220.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2023.06.002, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63636
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2023.06.002
Yu, X., Chen, R., Wang, L., Yan, X., & Yuan, Y. (2022). An optimization for alleviating pilot workload during tilt rotor aircraft conversion and reconversion maneuvers. Aerospace Science and Technology, 129, 107854
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2022.107854, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61022
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Anderson, D. (2022). Aerodynamic Uncertainty Quantification for Tiltrotor Aircraft. Aerospace, 9(5), 271
https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9050271, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60064
Zhou, P., Chen, R., Yuan, Y., & Chi, C. (2022). Aerodynamic Interference on Trim Characteristics of Quad-Tiltrotor Aircraft. Aerospace, 9(5), 262
https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9050262, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60048
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Anderson, D. (2022). Faster-than-realtime inverse simulation method for tiltrotor handling qualities investigation. Aerospace Science and Technology, 124, 107516
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2022.107516, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59752
Chen, R., Yuan, Y., & Thomson, D. (2021). A review of mathematical modelling techniques for advanced rotorcraft configurations. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 120, 100681
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100681, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58275
Yuan, Y., Chen, R., & Thomson, D. (2020). Propeller design to improve flight dynamics features and performance for coaxial compound helicopters. Aerospace Science and Technology, 106, 106096
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2020.106096, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58276
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Anderson, D. (2020). Application of Automatic Differentiation for Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Flight Dynamics Analysis. Journal of Aircraft, 57(5), 985-990.
https://doi.org/10.2514/1.c035811, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58277
http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.c035811
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Chen, R. (2020). Variable rotor speed strategy for coaxial compound helicopters with lift–offset rotors. The Aeronautical Journal, 124(1271), 96-120.
https://doi.org/10.1017/aer.2019.113, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58278
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Chen, R. (2019). Investigation of Lift Offset on Flight Dynamics Characteristics for Coaxial Compound Helicopters. Journal of Aircraft, 56(6), 2210-2222.
https://doi.org/10.2514/1.c035190, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58279
Yuan, Y., THOMSON, D., CHEN, R., & DUNLOP, R. (2019). Heading control strategy assessment for coaxial compound helicopters. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 32(9), 2037-2046.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2019.04.008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58280
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Chen, R. (2019). Propeller control strategy for coaxial compound helicopters. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 233(10), 3775-3789.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0954410018806796, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58281
Yuan, Y., Chen, R., & Li, P. (2019). Trim investigation for coaxial rigid rotor helicopters using an improved aerodynamic interference model. Aerospace Science and Technology, 85, 293-304.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2018.11.044, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58282

Conference Contributions

Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Anderson, D. (2023). Manoeuverability Assessment for Urban Air Mobility Using the Improved Inverse Simulation. In AIAA SCITECH 2023 ForumAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-2206, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63019
http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-2206
Yuan, Y. (2021). Manoeuvrability Investigation for Tiltrotor Aircraft with an Integrated Simulation Engine. In 47th European Rotorcraft Forum 2021
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58554
https://vtol.org/events/47th-european-rotorcraft-forum-2021
Yuan, Y. (2021). Use of Uncertainty Quantification to Determine the Impact of Manufacturing Error on the Handling Qualities of Tiltrotor Aircraft. In 77th Vertical Flight Society (VFS) Annual Forum (pp. 2007-2013).
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58553
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Anderson, D. (2020). Dynamic Performance Investigation for Tilt-rotor Aircraft. In Vertical Flight Society’s 76th Annual Forum & Technology Display, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaVertical Flight Society.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58552
Yuan, Y., Thomson, D., & Chen, R. (2019). Longitudinal Control Strategy Investigation for Coaxial Compound Helicopters. In 75th Annual Vertical Flight Society Forum and Technology Display (FORUM 75): The Future of Vertical FlightVertical Flight Society (VFS).
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58551
https://vtol.org/store/department/forum-proceedings-and-special-sessions-809.cfm

Supervision

Rotor-rotor Interactions in Gust and Turbulent Flow (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Alper Celik
Aerodynamics-Dynamics coupled modelling and evaluation of the gimballed-embedded rotorcraft (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Hamed Haddad Khodaparast

Taught Modules

EG-3081 Rotorcraft Theory

Develop an understanding of the theory of vertical flight, design and analysis of helicopters and other rotary-wing aircraft and gain an appreciation of the extra difficulties involved when the vehicle flow is cyclic in nature.
EG-360 Dynamics 2

Building on Dynamics 1, this module introduces the students to matrix analysis in discrete mass-spring damper systems, natural frequencies and mode shapes, principle of orthogonality, normal coordinates, detailed study of 2 degree of freedom systems, higher order systems, forced response, viscous damping, harmonic response, response to general forces, continuous structures, energy methods, displacement models, Rayleigh and Rayleigh-Ritz methods, methods of excitation, transducers, mounting structures, Fourier transforms in forced vibration, aliasing, leakage, FRF estimation, coherence, peak picking, circle fitting, rotordynamics, co-ordinate systems, unbalance and gyroscopic moments, the Jeffcott rotor, whirl, critical speeds, Campbell diagram.

Career History

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Glasgow

July 2019 - September 2021

Dr Ye Yuan

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