TY - GEN
T1 - Flight performance issues of solar aircraft
AU - Sachs, Gottfried
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - The flight performance of solar aircraft is examined, with the objective to show that this type of aerial vehicle has unique characteristics. These characteristics relate to important performance quantities, such as the ceiling and the top speed or the maximum climb rate. Considerable differences exist in the achievable flight performance of solar aircraft and vehicles employing an air-breathing propulsion system. There are also specific aspects concerning the maximum range flight. Further to the unique characteristics of solar aircraft, it is shown that this vehicle type offers the possibility of an unlimited endurance performance.
AB - The flight performance of solar aircraft is examined, with the objective to show that this type of aerial vehicle has unique characteristics. These characteristics relate to important performance quantities, such as the ceiling and the top speed or the maximum climb rate. Considerable differences exist in the achievable flight performance of solar aircraft and vehicles employing an air-breathing propulsion system. There are also specific aspects concerning the maximum range flight. Further to the unique characteristics of solar aircraft, it is shown that this vehicle type offers the possibility of an unlimited endurance performance.
KW - Air-breathing propulsion system
KW - Electrical engine
KW - Performance
KW - Solar-powered airplane
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79959857704&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:79959857704
SN - 9789633130117
T3 - Proceedings of the Mini Conference on Vehicle System Dynamics, Identification and Anomalies
SP - 527
EP - 539
BT - Proceedings of the 11th Mini Conference on Vehicle System Dynamics Identification and Anomalies, VSDIA 2008
T2 - 11th Mini Conference on Vehicle System Dynamics Identification and Anomalies, VSDIA 2008
Y2 - 10 November 2008 through 12 November 2008
ER -