Fused Filament Fabrication of Micro-Turbojet Engines for Small UAVs: Energy-Efficiency Perspectives on High-Performance Polymers and Sinterable Bound-Metal Filaments
The growing operational demands placed on small uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) favor propulsion systems with high onboard energy density, which has renewed interest in micro-turbojet engines in the 100–500 N thrust class. Manufacturing these miniature, geometrically complex engines by subtractive machining or laser po...