The present paper deals with the take-off performance analysis of PrandtlPlane aircraft. The PrandtlPlane is a Box-Wing configuration based on Prandtl’s “Best Wing System” concept, which minimizes the induced drag once wingspan and lift are given. The take-off dynamics is simulated implementing the non-linear equations of motion in a numerical tool, which adopts a Vortex […]
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PARSIFAL project: two papers presented at AIAA SciTech 2020 (Orlando, USA)
Preliminary design and performance analysis of a box-wing transport aircraft The paper aims to present the design phases of a 300 ca. passengers box-wing aircraft, called PrandtlPlane, proposed as an efficient alternative for future air transport. The paper presents the workflow carried out during the project, starting from the definition of Top Level Aircraft Requirements […]
The proceedings of 9th EASN International Conference (Athens, Sept. 2019) published on MATEC (EDP)
The Project “Parsifal”: Prandtlplane Architecture For The Sustainable Improvement Of Future Airplanes The activities reported in this paper are part of the project “PARSIFAL” (Prandtlplane ARchitecture for the Sustainable Improvement of Future AirpLanes), funded by the European Community under the Horizon 2020 program and coordinated by the University of Pisa (Italy); the other partners of […]
A new paper published in Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology (Emerald): “Preliminary design of a box-wing VTOL UAV”
This paper aims to present a preliminary study on a disruptive vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) configuration based on the best wing system concept by L. Prandtl. A preliminary design has been addressed from several points of views: a conceptual design has been carried out thanks to in-house optimization tool; aerodynamic performances, propulsion design and […]
The proceedings of EUCASS 2019 (Madrid, July 2019) are now online
Overall Preliminary Sizing and Optimization of the Metallic Structures of a PrandtlPlane Civil Transport Aircraft The paper aims at presenting and summarizing the activities carried out on the structural aspects of a box-wing aircraft, called PrandtlPlane, proposed as a more efficient alternative to present commercial aircraft. The results hereby shown represent the major achievements in […]