Today is my last day at the University of Pisa, end of a journey that started with the PhD in 2007 and continued with post-doc and assistant professor positions until today. In these 15 years, I have dedicated myself to research projects, technology transfer, student tutoring, teaching, conferences, publications, societies and much more. I thank […]
Publications
Box-wing architecture and hybrid-electric propulsion for short-to-medium range aircraft: preview of the paper presented at ICAS 2022 Conference (Stockholm, SE) available on-line
CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF HYBRID-ELECTRIC BOX-WING AIRCRAFT TOWARDS THE REDUCTION OF AVIATION EFFECTS ON LOCAL AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE Abstract: This study presents an investigation on the integration of hybrid-electric propulsion on medium-haul aircraft with box-wing architecture. This investigation has been carried out to assess the potential of these two innovative technologies for reducing the […]
Box-wing architecture and hybrid-electric propulsion for regional aircraft: paper presented at EUCASS-3AF 2022 Conference (Lille, FR) available on-line
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 […]
A new paper published in Applied Sciences (MDPI): “A Parametric Approach for Conceptual Integration and Performance Studies of Liquid Hydrogen Short–Medium Range Aircraft” (Open Access)
The present paper deals with the investigation, at conceptual level, of the performance of short–medium-range aircraft with hydrogen propulsion. The attention is focused on the relationship between figures of merit related to transport capability, such as passenger capacity and flight range, and the parameters which drive the design of liquid hydrogen tanks and their integration […]
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 […]