06.1 - Flight Dynamics and Control (Control & Modelling)
HANDLING QUALITIES OF A DISTRIBUTED ELECTRIC PROPULSION AIRCRAFT
D. Planas, ONERA & ISAE SUPAERO, France; C. Döll, ONERA, France; P. Pastor, ISAE SUPAERO, France
The use of DEP creates several aero-propulsive interactions between the wing and the propulsion system which can be leverage for achieving increased performance. Several methods exist for the modelling of these aerodynamic-propulsive interactions that occur between the engines and the wing, however few research has been done regarding how the handling qualities and the controllability of the aircraft can be affected when modifying the placing and sizing of the different engines and actuators, or when undergoing typical situations like engine failures. This problem will be studied in order to propose a multidisciplinary design methodology for the design of the different actuators and engines at the same time as the control laws, for a distributed electrical propelled aircraft.