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Future long-range transports - Prospects for improved fuel efficiencyA status report is provided on current thinking concerning potential improvements in fuel efficiency and possible alternate fuels. Topics reviewed are: historical trends in airplane efficiency; technological opportunities including supercritical aerodynamics, vortex diffusers, composite materials, propulsion systems, active controls, and terminal-area operations; unconventional design concepts, and hydrogen-fueled airplane.
Document ID
19750038442
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Nagel, A. L.
Alford, W. J., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Dugan, J. F., Jr. (NASA Lewis Research Center Wind Tunnel and Flight Div., Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1975
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 75-316
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Annual Meeting and Technical Display
Location: Washington, DC
Start Date: February 24, 1975
End Date: February 26, 1975
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
75A22514
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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