Concepts
Some designs and concepts which were developed within the project are shown below. These are promising approaches that have been investigated more detailed. The focus of the project is still, however, on the development of a multidisciplinary design optimization tool and the comparison and optimization of different configurations.
Forward Swept Joined Wing
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Reference configuration: Airbus A380
Features:
- non-planar wing system
(low induced drag) - Strunard (Strut + Canard); supports the main wing strucutrally; acts as lifting surface; is loaded by tensile stresses
- no vertical stabilizer
(reduces weight and friction drag) - short and thereby light landing gear due to high-mounted engines
- highly efficient flight control system
Joined Wing
Concept
Reference configuration: Airbus A350
Concept
Reference configuration: Airbus A350
Features:
- non-planar wing system
(low induced drag) - Additional wing supports main wing structurally and acts as horizontal stabilizer
- modern open-rotor engines
Box Wing
Concept
Referene configuration: Airbus A350
Concept
Referene configuration: Airbus A350
Features:
- non-planar wing system
(low induced drag) - ultra-high-bypass engines
- sky-Lounge at the rear
Box Wing
Concept
Reference configuration: Airbus A380
Concept
Reference configuration: Airbus A380
Features:
- non-planar wing system
(low induced drag) - engine position facilitates ultra-high-bypass engines