Electric VTOL Configurations Comparison

被引：149

作者：

Bacchini, Alessandro ^{[1
]}

Cestino, Enrico ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Politecn Torino, Dept Mech & Aerosp Engn, I-10129 Turin, Italy

来源：

AEROSPACE | 2019年 / 6卷 / 03期

关键词：

electric VTOL configurations; VTOL design; aircraft design;

D O I：

10.3390/aerospace6030026

中图分类号：

V [航空、航天];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0825 ;

摘要：

In the last ten years, different concepts of electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts (eVTOLs) have been tested. This article addresses the problem of the choice of the best configuration. VTOLs built since the fifties are presented and their advantages, disadvantages, and problems are discussed. Three representative eVTOLs, one for each main configuration, are compared on five main parameters and three reference missions. The parameters are disk loading, total hover time, cruise speed, practical range, and flight time. The performance of the eVTOLs on the urban, extra-urban, and long-range mission is evaluated computing the time and energy required. The results show that the best configuration depends on the mission. The multirotor is more efficient in hover. The vectored thrust jet is more efficient in cruise and has a higher range. The lift + cruise is a compromise.

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