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The impact of the All Electric Airplane on production engineering

Conference · · AIAA Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6622980
The emergence of an All Electric Airplane in the role of an energy efficient transport is described in relation to the increasing fuel problems, which are impacting on the economic viability of the aerospace industry. The paper reviews the All Electric Airplane (which performs electrically all those functions normally powered by hydraulics, pneumatics and engine bleed air) for its impact upon the design/implementation of the aircraft systems, the advanced technology engines, the aircraft's ground-logistic support, and the producibility aspects of these advanced transport aircraft. The simplification of engine design and the prospective improvements in its specific-fuel-consumption are highlighted along with the overall simplification of the aircraft production aspects of the All Electric Airplane.
Research Organization:
Lockheed-California Co., Burbank, CA
OSTI ID:
6622980
Report Number(s):
CONF-8105150-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: AIAA Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: 81-0848
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English