The factors of continuing strong growth in air traffic volume, the vital role of the air transport system on the economy, and concerns about the environmental impact of aviation have added focus to the National Aeronautics Research Policy. To address these concerns in the context of the National Policy, NASA has set aggressive goals in noise reduction, emissions, and energy consumption. With respect to the goal of reducing energy consumption in the fleet, the development of promising airframe technologies is required to realize the significant improvements that are desired. Furthermore, the combination of advances in materials and structures with aerodynamic technologies may lead to a paradigm shift in terms of potential configurations for the future. Some of these promising airframe technologies targeted at improved efficiency are highlighted.


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    Title :

    Fuel Efficiencies Through Airframe Improvements



    Conference:

    41st AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit ; 2011 ; Honolulu, HI, United States


    Publication date :

    2011-06-27


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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