24th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 29 August-3, September 2004, Yokohama, Japan
Paper ICAS 2004-1.3.2

FLYING WINGS AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: AN EFFICIENT MATCHING

R. Martínez-Val, J. A. Martínez Cabeza, E. Pérez
Departamento de Vehículos Aeroespaciales, ETSI Aeronáuticos Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain

Keywords: flying wing, aircraft configuration, conceptual design

The paper describes the conceptual design of an intermediate capacity, long range C-type flying wing. A second part is devoted to assess the potential of emerging technologies (laminar flow control, vectored thrust and active stability) in this configuration. A preliminary analysis of emergency evacuation is included as well.

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