Performance analysis and operating potential of a hybrid-electric regional aircraft with box-wing lifting architecture Abstract: The payload-range diagram of a regional hybrid-electric box-wing aircraft is discussed in this paper. The operational characteristics of a hybrid-electric aircraft differ from those of an aircraft with traditional thermal propulsion. The shape of the payload-range diagram of the hybrid-electric […]
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A new paper published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering (ASCE): “Prediction of maximum lift coefficient of box-wing aircraft through the combination of an analytical adaptation of the DATCOM method and Vortex-Lattice simulations”
The present paper concerns the introduction of a mixed analytical-numerical method for the estimation of the maximum lift coefficient of box-wing aircraft in unflapped configuration. The analytical aspect is related to the adaptation of the DATCOM method by means of an approach built on the characteristics of the optimal lift distribution of the box-wing and […]
M.Sc. Thesis concluded: “Aeroelastic study of aircraft with box-wing architecture using a medium-low fidelity code”
After a 6 months internship at XSun (France), the student Andri Dine has concluded a M.Sc. thesis aimed at evaluating the capabilities of a low fidelity aeroelastic tool in defining the aero-structrual behaviour of box-wing aircraft since the early stages of the design. Reference: Dine, A., “Studio aeroelastico di velivoli con architettura box-wing mediante un […]
A new paper published in Aerospace Science and Technology (Elsevier): “A DoE-based approach for the implementation of structural surrogate models in the early stage design of box-wing aircraft”
One of the possible ways to face the challenge of reducing the environmental impact of aviation, without limiting the growth of air transport, is the introduction of more efficient, radically different aircraft architectures. Among these, the box-wing one represents a promising solution, at least in the case of its application to short-to-medium haul aircraft, […]
A new paper published in Mechanics & Industry (EDP): “THEA-CODE: a design tool for the conceptual design of hybrid-electric aircraft with conventional or unconventional airframe configurations” (Open Access)
The aviation world is dealing with the development of new and greener aviation. The need for reducing greenhouse gas emission as well as the noise is a critical requirement for the aviation of the future. The aviation world is struggling with it, and a compelling alternative can be the electric propulsion. This work aims […]