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The Blue EmuThe primary goal in designing the Blue Emu was to provide an airline with a cost efficient and profitable means of transporting passengers between the major cities in Aeroworld. The design attacks the market where a demand for inexpensive transportation exists and for this reason the Blue Emu is an attractive investment for any airline. In order to provide a profitable aircraft, special attention was paid to cost and economics. For example, in manufacturing, simplicity was stressed in structural design to reduce construction time and cost. Aerodynamic design employed a tapered wing which reduced the induced drag coefficient while also reducing the weight of the wing. Even the propulsion system was selected with cost effectiveness in mind, yet also to maintain the marketability of the aircraft. Thus, in every aspect of the design, consideration was given to economics and marketability of the final product.
Document ID
19940020344
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Descalzi, Doug
(Notre Dame Univ. IN, United States)
Gillett, John
(Notre Dame Univ. IN, United States)
Gordon, Carlton
(Notre Dame Univ. IN, United States)
Keener, ED
(Notre Dame Univ. IN, United States)
Novak, Ken
(Notre Dame Univ. IN, United States)
Puente, Laura
(Notre Dame Univ. IN, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1993
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:195535
NASA-CR-195535
Report Number: NAS 1.26:195535
Report Number: NASA-CR-195535
Accession Number
94N24817
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-4435
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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