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PrandtlPlane Propelled with Liquid Hydrogen: A Preliminary Study

In: Variational Analysis and Aerospace Engineering: Mathematical Challenges for Aerospace Design

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  • Nicola Beccasio
  • Marco Tesconi
  • Aldo Frediani

    (Universitá di Pisa)

Abstract

Liquid hydrogen aircraft engines could produce a low environmental impact, in accordance with the new requirements (Vision 2020 and Vision 2050) of the European Community, but the safety against fire is not simple for a conventional configuration. In this paper, a preliminary PrandtlPlane configuration of a liquid hydrogen propelled aircraft is presented, where the safety against fire is solved with a full separation between fuel and passengers. The aircraft specifications are: 250 passengers, a range of 2500 nm and a cruise speed of 0.75 Mach; the best cruise altitude and the optimum wing aspect ratio have been determined as a compromise between high performances and small environmental impact.

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  • Nicola Beccasio & Marco Tesconi & Aldo Frediani, 2012. "PrandtlPlane Propelled with Liquid Hydrogen: A Preliminary Study," Springer Optimization and Its Applications, in: Giuseppe Buttazzo & Aldo Frediani (ed.), Variational Analysis and Aerospace Engineering: Mathematical Challenges for Aerospace Design, edition 127, pages 1-25, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:spochp:978-1-4614-2435-2_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-2435-2_1
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