Overview of green quad bubble business jet aerodynamic configuration design
Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology
ISSN: 0002-2667
Article publication date: 9 April 2018
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the possibilities of introducing a number of visionary and pioneering ideas and upcoming enabling technologies for a conceptual and aerodynamic design of green business jet aircraft to meet various requirements within Green and N + 2 Aircraft framework, and at the same time, to meet the requirements of air transportation demand, economic growth and environmental conservation.
Design/methodology/approach
A synthesis of various aircraft design methodologies has been carried out through iterative optimization to arrive at the conceptually designed aircraft with novel concept with optimum performance within the subsonic flight regimes. Major ideas derived from D8 and other novel concepts are appropriately applied in the work, which starts with fuel efficient motivation, and followed by wing aerodynamics and other critical factors related to the design requirements and objectives.
Findings
Through a meticulous effort following the synthesized design methodologies in the conceptual design phase, a conceptual design of a quad-bubble business jets with a set of specifications that meet the green and N + 2 aircraft technology requirements and exhibit promising performances is proposed and assessed within recent aircraft technology development.
Research limitations/implications
The research work is limited to conceptual design and analytical work which should be followed by further iterative steps incorporating experiments and detailed structural and aerodynamic computations.
Practical implications
The conceptual design proposed can be utilized as a baseline for further practical step in an aircraft development project.
Social implications
The conceptual design proposed could be utilized for business and economic study for future air transportation system.
Originality/value
The work is original, incorporating review of state-of-the-art technology, environmental requirements and a synthesis of a novel product.
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Acknowledgements
The author would like to thank Mr Mohammad Anas Abd Bari for his assistance and contributions in the early part of the work.
Citation
Djojodihardjo, H. (2018), "Overview of green quad bubble business jet aerodynamic configuration design", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 90 No. 3, pp. 566-582. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-12-2016-0241
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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