Flexible Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimisation of Novel Configurations for Hydrogen Powered Commercial Aircraft

这项研究的目的是开发一种灵活的方法来确定下一代氢动力客机的最佳配置。这将通过专门研究飞机布局、机翼尺寸、燃料储存和机舱容量来调查创新飞机配置的空气动力学、结构和能源学科，旨在提供单一的概念。对轨道编队的特别关注将通过调查高空远程飞行的潜在飞机配置来确定该项目的新颖性。这是一个研究非常缺乏的领域，对每一乘客公里的总排放量贡献最高，6%的长途航班负责50%-75%的飞机排放。从根本上说，测量氢推进的影响仍然是一个未解决的挑战，是激进和有效的优化设计的最佳目标。正是环境、推进和飞机结构的相互作用，使这一复杂的挑战与未来的商用飞机设计相关。支持这一点的是需要开发满足净零排放目标的下一代高效飞机，并确保航空运输的长期可持续性。与空中客车公司合作，这项研究将与行业保持一致，并专注于当前的行业趋势。

The purpose of this investigation is to develop a flexible method to determine the optimal configuration of next generation passenger aircraft powered by hydrogen. This will investigate the aerodynamic, structural and energy disciplines of innovative aircraft configurations by looking specifically at the aircraft layout, wing sizing, fuel storage and cabin capacity, aiming to deliver a single concept. Particular focus on contrail formation will establish the project novelty by investigating potential aircraft configurations for long range flight at high altitude. This is an area which has a significant paucity of research and contributes the highest overall emissions per passenger kilometre, 6% of long range flights are responsible for 50-75% of aircraft emissions. Fundamentally, measuring the effects of hydrogen propulsion remains an unsolved challenge and is the best target for radical and impactful optimised designs. It is the interaction of environment, propulsion and aircraft architecture which make this complex challenge relevant to future commercial aircraft design. Underpinning this is the need to develop the next generation of efficient aircraft which meet net-zero emissions targets and to ensure the long-term sustainability of air transport. Working with Airbus this research will be industry aligned and focused on current industry trends.