Journal of Applied Optics, Volume. 46, Issue 3, 515(2025)

Research on damage effects of high-energy lasers on plastic skin materials of small UAVs

Xi LUO, Haochun ZHANG*, Xinzhuo TANG, Qiuyu TANG, and Haixiang WANG
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  • School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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    Figures & Tables(9)
    Overall technical scheme of simulation system
    Structure of DJI Air3 drone
    Laser irradiation on UAVs
    Curves of 1.064 μm laser atmospheric transmittance with distance
    Total stress curves of engineering plastic skin of UAVs
    Total stress curves of engineering plastic skin of UAVs
    • Table 1. DJI Air3 performance indicators

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      Table 1. DJI Air3 performance indicators

      No.DJI Air3 performance indicatorsValue
      1Max flight speed/km·h−172
      2Max flight altitude/m500
    • Table 2. Materials and composition of DJI Air3

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      Table 2. Materials and composition of DJI Air3

      No.ComponentMaterial type
      1FuselageCarbon fiber, ABS+PC blend, 6061-T6 aluminum alloy
      2PropellersPC, glass-fiber reinforced PC (PC+GF), carbon fiber, 6061 aluminum alloy
      3Rotor guardsPolypropylene (PP)
      4Support legs & landing gearCarbon fiber, PC, GF-reinforced PA (Nylon)
      5Motor casingAluminum alloy (A380)
      6Battery housingFlame-retardant PC/ABS blend
      5GimbalSilicone, rubber, 6061-T6 aluminum
    • Table 3. Material parameters of flame-retardant PC/ABS engineering plastic

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      Table 3. Material parameters of flame-retardant PC/ABS engineering plastic

      ParameterValueParameterValue
      Melting point/℃280Density/(g/cm31.2
      Thermal conductivity/(W/m·K)0.18Specific heat capacity/(J/g·℃)1.5
      Ratio0.37Yield strength/MPa62
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    Xi LUO, Haochun ZHANG, Xinzhuo TANG, Qiuyu TANG, Haixiang WANG. Research on damage effects of high-energy lasers on plastic skin materials of small UAVs[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2025, 46(3): 515

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    Paper Information

    Category: SPECIAL COLUMN ON UNMANNED INTELLIGENT SENSING TECHNOLOGY

    Received: Aug. 15, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 28, 2025

    The Author Email: Haochun ZHANG (张昊春)

    DOI:10.5768/JAO202546.0311005

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