Browse Publications Technical Papers 2011-01-2495
2011-10-18

Design Drivers of Energy-Efficient Transport Aircraft 2011-01-2495

The fuel energy consumption of subsonic air transportation is examined. The focus is on identification and quantification of fundamental engineering design tradeoffs which drive the design of subsonic tube and wing transport aircraft. The sensitivities of energy efficiency to recent and forecast technology developments are also examined.

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