Preliminary Sizing Method for Hybrid-Electric Distributed-Propulsion Aircraft

The use of hybrid-electric propulsion (HEP) entails several potential benefits such as the distribution of power along the airframe, which enables synergistic configurations with improved aerodynamic and propulsive efficiency. This paper presents a comprehensive preliminary sizing method suitable for the conceptual design process of...

TU students sweep UAV design competition

To design a high-altitude long-endurance UAV to fly a twenty-hour reconnaissance mission at an altitude of 80,000ft, was the assignment for this year’s undergraduate design competition. The competition was organized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Three students from Delft demonstrated superior design skills,...