Coupled aeropropulsive design optimization of a podded electric propulsor Coupled aeropropulsive design optimization of a podded electric propulsor

• Published in: Structural and multidisciplinary optimization Vol. 68; no. 1; p. 13
• Main Authors: Abdul-Kaiyoom, M. A. Saja, Lamkin, Andrew H. R., Yildirim, Anil, Gray, Justin S., Mader, Charles A., Martins, Joaquim R. R. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.01.2025; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Actuators; Airframes; Atmospheric boundary layer; Boundary conditions; Computational fluid dynamics; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Coupling; Design optimization; Design parameters; Electric propulsion; Energy consumption; Engineering; Engineering Design; Ingestion; Parameter robustness; Propulsion system performance; Research Paper; Robustness; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Boundary conditions; Aeropropulsive design optimization; Actuator zone; Podded-propulsor

Some novel aircraft concepts use unconventional propulsion technologies to reduce energy usage. Innovative technologies like distributed electric propulsion and boundary layer ingestion introduce new design challenges with airframe-propulsion integration. When designed in isolation, neither the airf...