05 - Propulsion
SERIES-HYBRID RETROFIT OF AN XV-15 TILTROTOR AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURE ENERGETIC ANALYSIS
G. Avanzini, University of Salento, Italy; G. Bernardiniš, S. Morettiš, J. Serafiniš; šRoma Tre University, Italy
This work reports the retrofit of the propulsion system of a XV-15 tiltrotor aicraft into a series-hybrid one. The performance and the environmental impact are reported, considering current technology and future trends. Moreover,an emergency landing procedure suited for this kind of aircraft is defined and its performance is assessed.