Roto-Cycloid Propelled Airship Dimensioning and Energetic Equilibrium 2014-01-2107
Rotocycloid propulsion presents interesting performance as a possible long-term alternative to helicopters in a far future. It will lead to increase the energy efficiency of VTOL vehicles. This paper focuses on optimization of an airship with the possibility up to 2000 h/year of photovoltaic propelled flight at a cruise speed about 20 m/s. This paper demonstrates the feasibility of this airship concept and presents a full dimensioning according to the CDE (Constructal Design for Efficiency) developed at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. The proposed solution has been deeply analyzed and the analysis of performances has been presented. The results allow thinking to a novel class of vehicles designed specifically to take the maximum advantage by this propulsion method.
Citation: Trancossi, M., Dumas, A., Xisto, C., Pascoa, J. et al., "Roto-Cycloid Propelled Airship Dimensioning and Energetic Equilibrium," SAE Technical Paper 2014-01-2107, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-2107. Download Citation
Author(s):
Michele Trancossi, Antonio Dumas, Carlos Xisto, Jose Pascoa, Andrea Andrisani
Affiliated:
Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Universidade Da Beira Interior, Universita' di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Pages: 11
Event:
SAE 2014 Aerospace Systems and Technology Conference
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Airships
Energy conservation
Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)
Helicopters
Solar energy
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