Unconventional aircraft for civil aviation: A review of concepts and design methodologies

PD Bravo-Mosquera, FM Catalano, DW Zingg - Progress in Aerospace …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent decades, the environmental impacts of aviation have become a key challenge for
the aeronautical community. Advanced and well-established technologies such as active …

[HTML][HTML] A definition, conceptual framework, and pathway towards sustainable aviation

EG Waddington, PJ Ansell - Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainable aviation is a frequently discussed concept in contemporary aviation literature,
industry, and policy. However, a review of definitions for sustainable aviation indicates that …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of aerodynamic interactions on aeroelastic stability of wing-propeller systems

N Böhnisch, C Braun, P Marzocca, V Muscarello - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper presents initial findings from aeroelastic studies conducted on a wing-propeller
model, aimed at evaluating the impact of aerodynamic interactions on wing flutter …

A New Perspective on Battery-Electric Aviation, Part II: Conceptual Design of a 90-Seater

R de Vries, RE Wolleswinkel, M Hoogreef… - AIAA SCITECH 2024 …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
Battery-electric aviation is commonly believed to be limited to small aircraft and is therefore
expected have a negligible impact on the decarbonization of the aviation sector. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical simulation of distributed propulsion systems using CFD

G Qiao, T Zhang, GN Barakos - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper examines a Distributed Propulsion (DP) concept and involves CFD verification,
optimisation and evaluation. The first part of the study validates the employed simulation …

Numerical study on the aeroacoustics of a propeller-wing integration at various advance ratios

G Huang, S Sharma, S Ambrose… - … Expo: Power for …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Driven by increasing demands for a sustainable and ecofriendly future in aviation,
Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) systems have received much attention for their high …

A New Perspective on Battery-Electric Aviation, Part I: Reassessment of Achievable Range

RE Wolleswinkel, R de Vries, M Hoogreef… - AIAA SCITECH 2024 …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
Thus far, battery-electric propulsion has not been considered a promising pathway to climate-
neutral aviation. Given current and expected battery technology, in most literature battery …

[HTML][HTML] Aero-propulsion analysis of distributed ducted-fan propulsion based on lifting-line driven body-force model

LIU Hanru, Z Xingyu, Z Fang, F Yuyao - Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 2024 - Elsevier
As the environmental problems become increasingly serious, distributed electrical
propulsion systems with higher aerodynamic efficiency and lower pollution emission have …

[HTML][HTML] Preliminary aeroelastic optimization of electric aircraft wings including propeller whirl flutter effects

Z Wang, VQL Xu, R De Breuker - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2025 - Elsevier
In the development of electric aircraft, due to the use of Distributed Electric Propulsion
(DEP), not only the classic wing flutter but also the propeller whirl flutter needs to be …

Hybrid Electric Powered Multi-Lobed Airship for Sustainable Aviation

M Murugaiah, DF Theng, T Khan, TA Sebaey, B Singh - Aerospace, 2022 - mdpi.com
The excessive depletion of fossil fuels and increasing environmental concerns have led to
the need to explore alternative sources of power for aircraft. This has spurred various …