Flying V and Reference Aircraft Structural Analysis and Mass Comparison

This paper is a representation of the research that has been performed with regards of the weight estimation of the Flying V and its conventional reference aircraft. The goal is to establish the feasibility of the Flying V as a structural concept. In order to do this a structural model of the Flying V has been created, as well as the design and...

Design of Swirl Recovery Vanes for Wing-Mounted Tractor Propeller Propulsion System

Increasing pressure of reducing fuel consumption has led to renewed interests in propeller propulsion devices for their high propulsive efficiency. In a propeller propulsion system, the torque applied to the propeller results in angular momentum in propeller slipstream. This angular momentum is not only a form of energy loss that does not...

Aerodynamic Design and Optimization of a Hyperloop Vehicle

The Hyperloop is a newly proposed transportation method which caters to the rising demand of high-speed transportation, while adhering to stringent emission requirements. This system comprises pods that are propelled through a partially evacuated tube at velocities of 300 m/s. The low-pressure environment paired with high-subsonic Mach numbers...

Development of a Knowledge Based Engineering Application to Support Conceptual Fuselage Design

Reducing turnaround time and increasing passenger comfort are requirements that should be tackled for medium range flights. Reducing turnaround time could be achieved by increasing the fuselage aisle width and increasing passenger comfort by increasing the space allocated to carry-on luggage. Because research is now looking at novel aircraft...

Unconventional Propulsive Empennage - Future or Fiction?: Stability and control analysis and the effect of scaling of the DUUC

Flight testing is an activity that exists since the beginning of flight, and is still seen as an essential part of the aircraft development process. While numerical simulation has been improved significantly over the last decade, flight testing remains attractive in the exploration and evaluation of the flight envelope, especially in the region...

Wing Optimisation for Tractor Propeller Configurations: Validation and Application of Low-Order Numerical Models Adapted to Include Propeller-Induced Velocities

Even though propellers are the oldest form of propulsion, they are still a popular choice for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and passenger aircraft in certain market segments. If the propellers are mounted on the wing, strong propeller-wing interactions alter the aerodynamic efficiency of the aircraft. Using low-order numerical models, it is...