Electrification of the propulsion system has opened the door to a new paradigm of
propulsion system configurations and novel aircraft designs, which was never envisioned …

This article describes an experimental investigation of the aerodynamic interaction that
occurs between distributed propellers in forward flight. To this end, three propellers were …

Forecasted growth in aviation sector emissions has motivated research into reduced-
emissions aircraft designs. All-electric aircraft (AEA) are of unique interest due to negligible …

The number of case studies focusing on hybrid-electric aircraft is steadily increasing, since
these configurations are thought to lead to lower operating costs and environmental impact …

This paper proposes a conceptual methodology for designing vertical takeoff and landing
aircraft with a hybrid-electric propulsion system as an alternative to facilitate intercity …

The number of studies on hybrid-electric aircraft is steadily increasing because these
configurations can lead to lower operating costs and environmental impact than traditional …

Advances in aerodynamic and propulsive efficiency of future aircraft can be achieved by
strategic installation of propellers near the airframe. This paper presents a robust and …

The goal of this study is to analyze how the aeropropulsive benefits of an over-the-wing
distributed-propulsion (OTWDP) system at the component level translate into an …

This paper presents a synthesis of aero-propulsive interaction studies performed at Delft
University of Technology, applied to conceptual aircraft designs with distributed hybrid …

Against a background of increasing energy demand and rising fuel prices, hybrid-electric
propulsion systems have the potential to significantly reduce emissions of aircraft …