Sustainable Aviation Technology and Operations

Sustainable Aviation Technology and Operations

Comprehensively covers research and development initiatives to enhance the environmental sustainability of the??aviation sector

Sustainable Aviation Technology and Operations provides a comprehensive and timely outlook of recent research advances in aeronautics and air transport, with emphasis on both long-term sustainable development goals and current achievements.

This book discusses some of the most promising advances in aircraft technologies, air traffic management and systems engineering methodologies for sustainable aviation. The topics covered include: propulsion, aerodynamics, avionics, structures, materials, airspace management, biofuels and sustainable lifecycle management. The physical processes associated with various aircraft emissions -- including air pollutants, noise and contrails -- are presented to support the development of computational models for aircraft design, flight path optimization and environmental impact assessment. Relevant advances in systems engineering and lifecycle management processes are also covered, bridging some of the existing gaps between academic research and industry best practices. A collection of research case studies complements the book, highlighting opportunities for a timely uptake of the most promising technologies, towards a more efficient and environmentally sustainable aviation future.

Key features:

• Contains important research and industry relevant contributions from world-class experts.
• Addresses recent advances in aviation sustainability including multidisciplinary design approaches and multi-objective operational optimisation methods.

• Includes a number of research case studies, addressing propulsion, aerostructures, alternative aviation fuels, avionics, air traffic management, and sustainable lifecycle management solutions.

  Sustainable Aviation Technology and Operations is an excellent book for aerospace engineers, aviation scientists, researchers and graduate students involved in the field.

  Autorentext

  Roberto Sabatini is a Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics with three decades of industrial and academic experience in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle-East. His research addresses key contemporary challenges in aerospace systems design, test and certification, at the intersection between digital transformation, sustainable development and innovation management. He is an advocate of industry-focused education and a leader in research translation for economic and social advancement. Alessandro Gardi is an Assistant Professor in Aerospace Engineering with ten years of experience in aerospace systems research and education. His research focuses on avionics, air traffic management and sustainable aviation technologies for conventional and autonomous aerospace vehicles. In this domain, he specializes in multidisciplinary and multi-objective optimization methods, with emphasis on the application of optimal control and artificial intelligence techniques to design and operational problems.

  Klappentext

  Sustainable Aviation Technology and Operations Comprehensively covers research and development initiatives to enhance the environmental sustainability of the??aviation sector Sustainable Aviation Technology and Operations provides a comprehensive and timely outlook of recent research advances in aeronautics and air transport, with emphasis on both long-term sustainable development goals and current achievements. This book discusses some of the most promising advances in aircraft technologies, air traffic management and systems engineering methodologies for sustainable aviation. The topics covered include: propulsion, aerodynamics, avionics, structures, materials, airspace management, biofuels and sustainable lifecycle management. The physical processes associated with various aircraft emissions -- including air pollutants, noise and contrails -- are presented to support the development of computational models for aircraft design, flight path optimization and environmental impact assessment. Relevant advances in systems engineering and lifecycle management processes are also covered, bridging some of the existing gaps between academic research and industry best practices. A collection of research case studies complements the book, highlighting opportunities for a timely uptake of the most promising technologies, towards a more efficient and environmentally sustainable aviation future. Key features: Contains important research and industry relevant contributions from world-class experts. Addresses recent advances in aviation sustainability including multidisciplinary design approaches and multi-objective operational optimisation methods. * Includes a number of research case studies, addressing propulsion, aerostructures, alternative aviation fuels, avionics, air traffic management, and sustainable lifecycle management solutions. Sustainable Aviation Technology and Operations is an excellent book for aerospace engineers, aviation scientists, researchers and graduate students involved in the field.

  Inhalt

  List of Contributors vii

  About the Editors ix

  About the Companion Website x

  1 Sustainable Aviation: An Introduction 1
  Roberto Sabatini and Alessandro Gardi

  Section I Aviation Sustainability Fundamentals 29

  2 Climate Impacts of Aviation 31
  Yixiang Lim, Alessandro Gardi, and Roberto Sabatini

  3 Noise Pollution and Other Environmental and Health Impacts of Aviation 49
  Alessandro Gardi, Rohan Kapoor, Yixiang Lim, and Roberto Sabatini

  Section II Systems for Sustainable Aviation 79

  4 Systems Engineering Evolutions 81
  Anthony Zanetti, Arun Kumar, Alessandro Gardi, and Roberto Sabatini

  5 Life Cycle Assessment for Carbon Neutrality 113
  Enda Crossin, Alessandro Gardi, and Roberto Sabatini

  6 Air Traffic Management and Avionics Systems Evolutions 145
  Alessandro Gardi, Yixiang Lim, Nichakorn Pongsakornsathien, Roberto Sabatini, and Trevor Kistan

  7 Optimisation of Flight Trajectories and Airspace 165
  Alessandro Gardi, Yixiang Lim, and Roberto Sabatini

  Section III Aerostructures and Propulsive Technologies 213

  8 Advanced Aerodynamic Configurations 215
  Matthew Marino, Alessandro Gardi, Roberto Sabatini, and Yixiang Lim

  9 Lightweight Structures and Advanced Materials 241
  Raj Das and Joel Galos

  10 Low-Emission Propulsive Technologies in Transport Aircraft 263
  Kavindu Ranasinghe, Kai Guan, Alessandro Gardi, and Roberto Sabatini

  11 Approved Drop-in Biofuels and Prospects for Alternative Aviation Fuels 301
  Graham Dorrington

  Section IV Research Case Studies 323

  12 Overall Contribution of Wingtip Devices to Improving Aircraft Performance 325
  Nikola Gavrilovi c, Boko Rauo, Vladimir Parezanovi c, George Dulikravich, and Jean-Marc Moschetta

  13 Integration of Naturally Occurring Materials in Lightweight Aerostructures 343
  Jose Silva, Alessandro Gardi, and Roberto Sabatini

  14 Distributed and Hybrid Propulsion: A Tailored Design Methodology 355
  Martin Burston, Kavindu Ranasinghe, Alessandro Gardi, Vladimir Parezanovic, Rafic Ajaj, and Roberto Sabatini

  15 Integration of Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems in Small Unmanned Aircraft 393
  Jacob Sliwinski, Alessandro Gardi, Matthew Marino, and Roberto Sabatini

  16 Benefits and Challenges of Liquid Hydrogen Fuels for Commercial Transport Aircraft 417
  Stephen Rondinelli, Alessandro Gardi, and Roberto Sabatini

  17 Multi-Objective Trajectory Optimisation Algorithms for Avionics and ATM Systems 433
  Alessandro Gardi, Roberto Sabatini, and Trevor Kistan

  18 Energy-Optimal 4D Guidance and Control for Terminal Descent Operations 457
  Yixiang Lim, Alessandro Gardi, and Roberto Sabatini

  19 Contrail Modelling for 4D Trajectory Optimisation 475
  *Yixiang Lim, Alessandro Gardi, and Roberto …