Multiple metrics are applied to the design of a large civil tiltrotor, integrating minimum cost and minimum environmental impact. The design mission is passenger transport with similar range and capacity to a regional jet. Separate aircraft designs are generated for minimum empty weight, fuel burn, and environmental impact. A metric specifically developed for the design of aircraft is employed to evaluate emissions. The designs are generated using the NDARC rotorcraft sizing code, and rotor analysis is performed with the CAMRAD II aeromechanics code. Design and mission parameters such as wing loading, disk loading, and cruise altitude are varied to minimize both cost and environmental impact metrics. This paper presents the results of these parametric sweeps as well as the final aircraft designs.


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    Title :

    Application of Climate Impact Metrics to Civil Tiltrotor Design


    Contributors:
    C. R. Russell (author) / W. Johnson (author)

    Publication date :

    2013


    Size :

    15 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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