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Evaluation of advanced airship conceptsA historical overview of the airship, technical and operational characteristics of conventional and hybrid concepts, and the results of a parametric design analysis and evaluation are presented. The lift capabilities of certain buoyant fluids for a hypothetical 16 million cu.ft. volume airship are compared. The potential advanced airship concepts are surveyed, followed by a discussion of the six configurations: conventional nonrigid, conventional rigid, Deltoid (Dynairship), Guppoid (Megalifter), Helipsoid, and Heli-Stat. It is suggested that a partially buoyant Helipsoid concept of the optimum buoyancy ratio has the potential to solve the problems facing future airship development, such as Ballast and Ballast Recovery System, Full Low-Speed Controllability, Susceptibility to Wind/Gusting, Weather/Icing Constraints, Ground Handling/Hangaring, and Direct/Indirect Operating Costs.
Document ID
19750052935
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Joner, B. A.
Schneider, J. J. (Boeing Vertol Co. Philadelphia, Pa., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1975
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 75-930
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Lighter Than Air Technology Conference
Location: Snowmass, CO
Start Date: July 15, 1975
End Date: July 17, 1975
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
75A37007
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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