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NASA Electrified Aircraft Propulsion EffortsNASA's broad investments in Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) are reviewed in this paper. NASA investments are guided by an assessment of potential market impacts, technical key performance parameters, and technology readiness attained through a combination of studies, enabling fundamental research, and flight research. NASA has determined that the impact of EAP varies by market and NASA is considering three markets: national/international, on-demand mobility, and short haul regional air transport. Flight research is underway to demonstrate integrated solutions and inform standards and certification processes. This paper focuses on the vehicle related activities, however there are related NASA activities in air space management and vehicle autonomy activities as well as a breakthrough technology project called the Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project. A key finding is that sufficient technical advances in key areas have been made which indicate EAP is a viable technology for aircraft. Significant progress has been made to reduce EAP adoption barriers and further work is needed to transition the technology to a commercial product and improve the technology so it is applicable to large transonic aircraft. This paper will review the activities of the Hybrid Gas Electric Subproject of the Advanced Air Transport Technology Project, the Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology Project, and the X-57 Flight Demonstration Project, and discuss the potential EAP benefits for commercial and military applications.
Document ID
20190032511
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jansen, Ralph H.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Bowman, Cheryl L.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Clarke, Sean C.
(NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards, CA, United States)
Avanesian, David
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Dempsey, Paula J.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Dyson, Rodger W.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
November 5, 2019
Publication Date
October 7, 2019
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
GRC-E-DAA-TN72947
Meeting Information
Meeting: Hybrid/Electric Aero-Propulsion Systems for Military Applications
Location: Trondheim
Country: Norway
Start Date: October 7, 2019
End Date: October 9, 2019
Sponsors: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 081876.01.03.01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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