Wing Structural Model for Overall Aircraft Design of Distributed Electric Propulsion General Aviation and Regional Aircraft
In the context of reducing the environmental footprint of tomorrow’s aviation, Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) has become an increasingly interesting concept. With the strong coupling between disciplines that this technology brings forth, multiple benefits are expected for the overall aircraft...
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| author | Raquel Alonso Castilla Florent Lutz Joël Jézégou Emmanuel Bénard |
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| description | In the context of reducing the environmental footprint of tomorrow’s aviation, Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) has become an increasingly interesting concept. With the strong coupling between disciplines that this technology brings forth, multiple benefits are expected for the overall aircraft design. These interests have been observed not only in the aerodynamic properties of the aircraft but also in the structural design. However, current statistical models used in conceptual design have shown limitations regarding the benefits and challenges coming from these new design trends. As for other methods, they are either not adapted for use in a conceptual design phase or do not cover CS-23 category aircraft. This paper details a semi-analytical methodology compliant with the performance-based certification criteria presented by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to predict the structural mass breakdown of a wing. This makes the method applicable to any aircraft regulated by EASA CS-23. Results have been validated with the conventional twin-engine aircraft Beechcraft 76, the innovative NASA X-57 Maxwell concept using DEP, and the commuter aircraft Beechcraft 1900. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da6830efdaca45778dd73f46d6d07d312023-11-23T12:33:56ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102021-12-0191510.3390/aerospace9010005Wing Structural Model for Overall Aircraft Design of Distributed Electric Propulsion General Aviation and Regional AircraftRaquel Alonso Castilla0Florent Lutz1Joël Jézégou2Emmanuel Bénard3ISAE-SUPAERO, University of Toulouse, 31000 Toulouse, FranceISAE-SUPAERO, University of Toulouse, 31000 Toulouse, FranceISAE-SUPAERO, University of Toulouse, 31000 Toulouse, FranceISAE-SUPAERO, University of Toulouse, 31000 Toulouse, FranceIn the context of reducing the environmental footprint of tomorrow’s aviation, Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) has become an increasingly interesting concept. With the strong coupling between disciplines that this technology brings forth, multiple benefits are expected for the overall aircraft design. These interests have been observed not only in the aerodynamic properties of the aircraft but also in the structural design. However, current statistical models used in conceptual design have shown limitations regarding the benefits and challenges coming from these new design trends. As for other methods, they are either not adapted for use in a conceptual design phase or do not cover CS-23 category aircraft. This paper details a semi-analytical methodology compliant with the performance-based certification criteria presented by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to predict the structural mass breakdown of a wing. This makes the method applicable to any aircraft regulated by EASA CS-23. Results have been validated with the conventional twin-engine aircraft Beechcraft 76, the innovative NASA X-57 Maxwell concept using DEP, and the commuter aircraft Beechcraft 1900.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/9/1/5aircraft designdistributed propulsiongeneral aviationregional aircraftstructural masswing design |
| spellingShingle | Raquel Alonso Castilla Florent Lutz Joël Jézégou Emmanuel Bénard Wing Structural Model for Overall Aircraft Design of Distributed Electric Propulsion General Aviation and Regional Aircraft Aerospace aircraft design distributed propulsion general aviation regional aircraft structural mass wing design |
| title | Wing Structural Model for Overall Aircraft Design of Distributed Electric Propulsion General Aviation and Regional Aircraft |
| title_full | Wing Structural Model for Overall Aircraft Design of Distributed Electric Propulsion General Aviation and Regional Aircraft |
| title_fullStr | Wing Structural Model for Overall Aircraft Design of Distributed Electric Propulsion General Aviation and Regional Aircraft |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wing Structural Model for Overall Aircraft Design of Distributed Electric Propulsion General Aviation and Regional Aircraft |
| title_short | Wing Structural Model for Overall Aircraft Design of Distributed Electric Propulsion General Aviation and Regional Aircraft |
| title_sort | wing structural model for overall aircraft design of distributed electric propulsion general aviation and regional aircraft |
| topic | aircraft design distributed propulsion general aviation regional aircraft structural mass wing design |
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