Hybrid-Electric propulsion systems combine the capabilities of silent electric flight and energy-intensive conventional flight. This work introduces a design method for small unmanned hybrid-electric aircraft. The method’s core is the propulsion system design. In the development of the integrated models, the focus is on high accuracy, computational efficiency and generic applicability. In the analysis of hybrid-electric aircraft, their takeoff mass exceeds conventional internal combustion aircraft, but hybrid-electric aircraft are more energy and fuel efficient for short flight times.
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Hybrid-Electric propulsion systems combine the capabilities of silent electric flight and energy-intensive conventional flight. This work introduces a design method for small unmanned hybrid-electric aircraft. The method’s core is the propulsion system design. In the development of the integrated models, the focus is on high accuracy, computational efficiency and generic applicability. In the analysis of hybrid-electric aircraft, their takeoff mass exceeds conventional internal combustion aircra...
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