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Parametric geometric model and shape optimization of an underwater glider with blended-wing-body

International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, 2015
Underwater glider, as a new kind of autonomous underwater vehicles, has many merits such as long-range, extended-duration and low costs. The shape of underwater glider is an important factor in determining the hydrodynamic efficiency.
Chunya Sun, Baowei Song, Peng Wang
doaj   +1 more source

Optimal design of a composite wing structure for a flying-wing aircraft subject to multi-constraint [PDF]

, 2012
This thesis presents a research project and results of design and optimization of a composite wing structure for a large aircraft in flying wing configuration.
Xu, Rongxin.
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A Structural Design Concept for a Multi-Shell Blended Wing Body with Laminar Flow Control

Energies, 2018
Static and fatigue analyses are presented for a new blended wing body (BWB) fuselage concept considering laminar flow control (LFC) by boundary layer suction in order to reduce the aerodynamic drag. BWB aircraft design concepts profit from a structurally
Majeed Bishara, Peter Horst, Hinesh Madhusoodanan, Martin Brod, Benedikt Daum, Raimund Rolfes   +5 more
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The U.S. Air Force Next-Generation Air-Refueling System: A Resurgence of the Blended Wing Body?

Aerospace
The interest in flying wings dates as far as the early years of the aviation age. Early investigations of the feasibility of the concept demonstrated increased aerodynamic efficiency and reduced fuel consumption.
Guilherme Fernandes, Victor Maldonado
doaj   +1 more source

Aerodynamic analysis of a blended-wing-body aircraft configuration

, 2010
In recent years unconventional aircraft configurations, such as Blended-Wing-Body (BWB) aircraft, are being investigated and researched with the aim to develop more efficient aircraft configurations, in particular for very large transport aircraft that ...
Toshihiro Ikeda (7274225)
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Manufacturing Aspects of Creating Low-Curvature Panels for Prospective Civil Aircraft

Aerospace, 2019
For this study, structural and manufacturing schemes for low-curvature pressurized fuselage panels were proposed, making it possible to provide high weight efficiency for the airframes of prospective civil blended wing-body (BWB) aircraft.
Evgeny Dubovikov, Danil Fomin, Natalia Guseva, Ivan Kondakov, Evgeny Kruychkov, Ivan Mareskin, Alexander Shanygin   +6 more
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Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Passenger Transport

, 2019
Journal of Advanced Transportation, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019.
Ondrej Stopka, Vladislav Zitricky, Borna Abramovic, Marin Marinov, Stefano Ricci   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conceptual design and evaluation of blended-wing-body aircraft

, 2018
Blended wing body (BWB) aircraft represent a paradigm shift in jet transport aircraft design that promise benefits over conventional aircraft. A method is presented to enable the conceptual design of BWB aircraft, enabling comparison studies with tube ...
Brown, M.T.H. (author), Roelof Vos, Vos, Roelof (author), Vos, Roelof, Malcom Brown, Brown, M.T.H.   +5 more
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A Novel Airframe Design Methodology For Silent Aircraft [PDF]

, 2008
The impact of noise on civil aviation is not just a localised airport problem, but a global concern, due to the ever-increasing demands for passenger travel.
Mistry, Sunil
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Modeling and evaluating passenger evacuation and risk in blended wing body aircraft using continuous displacement agents

Discover Applied Sciences
In the aviation industry, ensuring efficient emergency evacuation procedures remains paramount for passenger safety. This research endeavors to investigate the evacuation efficacy of Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft, evaluating their operational ...
Kun Chen, Xiaotian Wang, Pengfei Li, Jiang Xie   +3 more
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