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The design of a long range megatransport aircraftMegatransport objectives and constraints are briefly reviewed, and certain solutions developed by student design teams at Perdue University are summarized. Particular attention is given to the market needs and the economic risks involved in such a project; and the different approaches taken to solve the problem and difficulties faced by the design teams. A long range megatransport aircraft is aimed at carrying more than 600 passengers at reduced cost, and at the same time, reducing airport and airway congestion. The design effort must take into account airport terminal facilities; passenger loading and unloading; and defeating the 'square-cube' law to design large structures.
Document ID
19930046996
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Weisshaar, T. A.
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Layton, J. B.
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Allen, C. L.
(Purdue Univ. West Lafayette, IN, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1993
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 93-1109
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA, AHS, and ASEE, Aerospace Design Conference
Location: Irvine, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: February 16, 1993
End Date: February 19, 1993
Sponsors: AHS, ASEE, AIAA
Accession Number
93A30993
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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