Abstract
Aircraft equipped with an electric propulsion system feature unique range performance properties. Range performance topics dealt with include basic properties in terms of maxi-mum-range cruise in zero wind cruise as well as the effects of head- and tailwinds. It is shown that range performance properties of electric aircraft differ considerably from those of comparable vehicles with an air-breathing propulsion system. It turns out that electric aircraft can show significant performance advantages. Analytical solutions of the range per-formance problems are derived so that results of generally valid nature are obtained. This is supplemented by computational results used as exemplary cases in order to provide a quan-titative insight.
| Original language | English |
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| State | Published - 2013 |
| Event | AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics (AFM) Conference - Boston, MA, United States Duration: 19 Aug 2013 → 22 Aug 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics (AFM) Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Boston, MA |
| Period | 19/08/13 → 22/08/13 |