The purpose of this paper is to present design procedures and tools for the aerodynamic optimization of a large freighter aircraft with a PrandtlPlane configuration. Suitable optimization tools have been developed and are shortly described in the paper; sensitivity analyses for high speed flight conditions have been performed, and, also, low speed performances are evaluated […]
Aircraft Design
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. […]
IDINTOS project presented at AIAA SciTech 2015 (Kissimmee, USA)
Design of a prototype of light amphibious PrandtlPlane The present paper describes the activities carried out during the research project “IDINTOS”, co-funded by the Regional Government of Tuscany (Italy), coordinated by the University of Pisa and carried out by a consortium of public bodies and private firms. The project, started in 2011 and lasted 30 […]
A new paper published in Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio (Springer): “A new ultralight amphibious PrandtlPlane: preliminary CFD design of the hull”
This paper describes the preliminary CFD analyses of a ultralight amphibious PrandtlPlane, performed in order to the define the hull configurations to be studied in a subsequent towing tank test campaign. By taking the Italian regulations on ultralight aircraft into account, the effects of the main design parameters on take-off manoeuvre are studied and two […]