Performance bookkeeping for aircraft configurations with fuselage wake-filling propulsion integration

Enhancing Aircraft Performance Through Flight / Propulsion System Integration

Aircraft performance enhancement by integrating the propulsion control system with the primary flight control system is demonstrated through two nonlinear flight control design examples. In the first example, high performance aircraft turning performance improvement using engine thrust modulation is demonstrated. In the second example, the flight propulsion system integration is used to achieve...

Propulsion of Aircraft

Simulation of Airflow Over High Lift Generating (HLG) Fuselage and Conventional Aircraft Fuselage

The objective of this study is to attempt a comparative evaluation of aerodynamic features of a conventional aircraft fuselage and those of a specially developed high lift generating (HLG) fuselage. This work is directed towards attainment of substantially higher lift coefficients, needed for future generations of transport aircraft with short take-off and landing capabilities (STOL). The conve...

Configuration of the Medium-Haul Twin-Fuselage Passenger Aircraft

This paper shows the unique characteristics and disadvantages of an aircraft of the classical single-fuselage scheme. It provides an overview of the aircraft built according to the twin-fuselage configuration. The brief description of Airbus 320 series and Boeing 737 series is given in this paper, as well as their inflight performance. The article shows the distinctive characteristics of the si...

Conceptual Design of Fuselage Structure of Very Light Jet Aircraft

This paper describes a conceptual design of fuselage structure for very light jet aircraft by using CAD software as the design tool. Specific size and performance, the number of competing designs and the commonality of features with existing light jet aircraft are factors need to be considered in the design process. This conceptual design develops the first general size and configuration for a ...