Energy-Saving Periodic Flight at Transonic Speeds
Energy-Saving Periodic Flight at Transonic Speeds
- New search for: Amouyal, G.
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- New search for: Amouyal, G.
- New search for: Weihs, D.
Abstract We examine possible energy saving by periodic changes in speed and altitude relative to steady state cruise, in the transonic regime. We develop a theoretical model of two-phase periodic flight with altitude variation in the transonic regime and compare it with a steady horizontal flight at the same average speed. The model predictions are verified by wind tunnel experiments. For example, by periodically accelerating from M=0.7 to M=1.1 while losing altitude, and then climbing back to the original height while decelerating, one can achieve savings of about 20% relative to steady flight at the same average speed and constant altitude.
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Energy-Saving Periodic Flight at Transonic Speeds
GSTF Journal on Aviation Technology (JAT) ; 2 , 1 ; 1-6
2015-03-01
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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