HyPSim: A Simulation Tool for Hybrid Aircraft Performance Analysis This work presents performance prediction contribution provided by the research team at the University of Pisa. The results are part of the HYPSTAIR (Development and validation of hybrid propulsion system components and sub-systems for electrical aircraft) European project on the development and validation of hybrid propulsion […]
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A new paper published in Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio (Springer): “Flight dynamics model for preliminary design of PrandtlPlane wing configuration with sizing of the control surfaces”
This paper deals with the evaluation of the flight dynamics response of aircraft with a PrandtlPlane configuration by means of simple models to be used during the preliminary design. The study is completed by method that allows an initial sizing of the elevator and the aileron in such the way adequate requirements can be achieved: […]
A new paper published in Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio (Springer): “Ultralight amphibious PrandtlPlane: the final design”
The IDINTOS project, co-founded by the Regional Government of Tuscany (Italy), concerns the design of a ultralight amphibious PrandtlPlane and the manufacturing of a flying prototype. A consortium of universities and private companies participated to the project, coordinated by University of Pisa. The paper describes the general design of the aircraft, including aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, structures, […]
A new paper published in Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio (Springer): “IDINTOS: the first prototype of an amphibious PrandtlPlane-shaped aircraft”
This paper summarizes the main activities conducted to design, optimize and build a prototype of an innovative light amphibian. This aircraft is a “PrandtlPlane”, a particular box-wing configuration which introduces relevant advantages as increased aerodynamic efficiency and safety of flight; the research project, called IDINTOS, has been co-funded by the Regional Government of Tuscany (Italy), […]
A new paper published in Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio (Springer): “Aerodynamic design of a light amphibious PrandtlPlane: wind tunnel tests and CFD validation”
As part of the activities carried out during the “IDINTOS” project, wind tunnel tests have been performed on a 1/4 scaled model of a two seats amphibious PrandtlPlane. The present paper deals with the CFD analyses performed after such experimental activities, with the main goal of solving lateral-directional stability problems observed during wind tunnel tests. […]