Structural Development of an Eco-Efficient Commercial Aircraft

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Aviation is one of the fastest growing sources of Greenhouse Gases (GHG). Currently, the sector accounts for 4.9% of worldwide GHG emissions. Moreover, this situation is not sustainable as in a 2014 report, Boeing indicated that demand for air travel is projected to increase at 5.4% a year until 2033. This situation emphasize our need to develop ecological and economical civil aircraft. A step change towards that goal may be realized through designing novel aircraft configurations and significantly reducing aircraft weight. Blended Wing Body (BWB) configuration is proposed for next generation of airliners due to its fuel efficiency. Formerly, I developed structural modeling and analysis methodologies addressing airframe complexity of BWB aircraft. Currently, I am turning my attention to aircraft weight which considerably affects its environmental effectiveness.