01.2 - Aircraft Design and Integrated System (Applications)
DESIGN AND WIND TUNNEL TESTING OF A GENERAL AVIATION BLENDED WING BODY AIRCRAFT
F. Staub¹, T. Tsuchiya¹; ¹The University of Tokyo, Japan
Research over the last 3 decades has repeatedly suggested that a BWB aircraft will burn about 20-30% less fuel than a tube-and-wing aircraft for the same payload and range. Despite this, we still do not see BWBs in service today. This study proposes a way we can realize larger BWB aircraft in the future. while also providing immediate benefits in fuel efficiency to the general aviation market.