{"id":9944,"date":"2026-11-09T09:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bf-engineering.com\/?post_type=anwendung&#038;p=9944"},"modified":"2026-11-09T09:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:45:50","slug":"drones","status":"publish","type":"anwendung","link":"https:\/\/bf-engineering.com\/en\/application\/drones\/","title":{"rendered":"Drones"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":9968,"menu_order":21,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"anwendung-kat":[84],"produkt-kat":[],"class_list":["post-9944","anwendung","type-anwendung","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","anwendung-kat-defense","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":{"cpt-modules":{"":null,"description":"<strong>Solar Simulation for Drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDrones are exposed to different environmental conditions during transport, preparation and use. Direct solar radiation can heat external surfaces and influence the temperatures of the components beneath them. How this load is distributed depends on factors including geometry, materials, surface characteristics and installation conditions.\r\n\r\nDefined solar simulation makes it possible to investigate these relationships on the ground under comparable conditions. Individual material samples, housing assemblies or complete specimens can be examined according to the specified investigation objective.\r\n\r\nBF Engineering develops irradiation systems for these environmental tests. The design is tailored to specimen dimensions, the relevant irradiation surfaces and the required measurement instrumentation.","button":null,"text":{"title":"","description":"","button":null},"gallery":"","references":"","tabs":[{"title":"Test Objectives","description":"<strong>Record solar influences on the specimen in a traceable way<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAn irradiation test investigates how external radiation loading affects the specimen\u2019s temperature conditions. The focus may be on individual external surfaces, housing areas or the relationship between surface and internal temperatures.\r\n\r\nFor comparative tests, the initial state, orientation and ambient conditions are defined. This allows different configurations to be compared under the same external load. Evaluation criteria are established before the investigation begins.\r\n\r\nTypical areas of investigation:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Heating of external surfaces and housings<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Temperature development in selected installation spaces<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Comparison of different housing and surface configurations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Influence of different irradiation directions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Heating and cooling behaviour during defined test phases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","button":null,"image":"","tables":null},{"title":"Irradiation","description":"<strong>Adapt the irradiation arrangement to the geometry<\/strong>\r\n\r\nUnmanned aerial vehicles can vary considerably in shape and dimensions. Irradiation is therefore tailored to the surfaces being investigated. Curved surfaces, protruding components and possible shading are taken into account.\r\n\r\nDepending on the test objective, constant exposure or specified load profiles over time may be used. Spectrum, irradiance and spatial distribution are defined together so that the applied load suits the investigation.\r\n\r\nKey design parameters:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Specimen dimensions and contour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Position of the relevant irradiation surfaces<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radiation spectrum and irradiance<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Irradiation direction and distance from the radiation source<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Exposure duration and load profile over time<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","button":null,"image":"","tables":null},{"title":"Materials","description":"<strong>Compare surfaces and material composites<\/strong>\r\n\r\nHousings, covers and panels can consist of different materials and layer structures. The material, coating and processing are documented for the investigation. For composite components, the construction of the sample also forms part of its description.\r\n\r\nMaterial comparisons can begin with small samples and subsequently be supplemented by investigations of representative assemblies. The extent to which findings can be transferred depends on how well the sample construction and boundary conditions represent the intended installation.\r\n\r\nPossible test specimens:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Plastic housings and covers<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fibre-reinforced material samples<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Painted and coated external surfaces<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Seals and flexible connecting elements<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Representative housing and material composites<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","button":null,"image":"","tables":null},{"title":"Measurement","description":"<strong>Document external loading and temperature response together<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMeasurement planning combines verification of the irradiation with temperature measurements on the specimen. Reference positions are established so that external conditions can be checked during recurring tests.\r\n\r\nAdditional measurement points show temperature development at selected surfaces and inside the specimen. Sensor mounting and cable routing are considered to minimise their influence on irradiation and thermal conditions.\r\n\r\nImportant measurement and documentation parameters:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Irradiance at defined reference positions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Surface temperatures in selected areas<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Temperatures in relevant housing interiors<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ambient conditions and initial state<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Time correlation of irradiation and temperature profiles<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","button":null,"image":"","tables":null},{"title":"Integration","description":"<strong>Adapt the experimental setup to the specimen and laboratory environment<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe irradiation system is coordinated with specimen mounting, sensors and the existing test environment. Defined positioning and sufficient access for instrumentation are important for recurring investigations.\r\n\r\nBF Engineering plans irradiation equipment to suit the agreed test conditions. Interfaces with climate control, data acquisition and the higher-level control system are defined for each project.\r\n\r\nRelevant integration considerations:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Specimen mounting and repeatable positioning<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Clearances for sensors and cable routing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Electrical supply and additional heat release<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Interfaces with climate control and data acquisition<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Accessibility for specimen changes and maintenance<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","button":null,"image":"","tables":null}]},"contact-person_selection":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Drones | BF Engineering<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bf-engineering.com\/en\/application\/drones\/\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" 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