NASA Glenn Research Center is investigating hybrid electric and turboelectric propulsion concepts for future aircraft to reduce fuel burn, emissions, and noise. Systems studies show that the weight and efficiency of the electric system components need to be improved for this concept to be feasible. However, advances in motor component materials such as soft magnetic materials, hard magnetic materials, conductors, thermal insulation, and structural materials are expected in the coming years, and should improve motor performance. This study investigates several motor types for a one megawatt application, and projects the motor performance benefits of new component materials that might be available in the coming decades.
Electric Motor Considerations for Non-Cryogenic Hybrid Electric and Turboelectric Propulsion
AIAA Propulsion and Energy Conference 2015 ; 2015 ; Orlando, FL, United States
2015-07-27
Conference paper
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English
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