A status report is provided on current thinking concerning potential improvements in fuel efficiency and possible alternate fuels. Topics reviewed are: (1) historical trends in airplane efficiency; (2) technological opportunities including supercritical aerodynamics, (3) vortex diffusers, (4) composite materials, (5) propulsion systems, (6) active controls, and terminal-area operations; (7) unconventional design concepts, and (8) hydrogen-fueled airplane. (Author)


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    Title :

    Future Long-Range Transports: Prospects for Improved Fuel Efficiency


    Contributors:
    A. L. Nagel (author) / W. J. Alford (author) / J. F. Dugan (author)

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    19 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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