01.1 - Aircraft Design and Integrated Systems (Theory, Methods and Tools)
AN INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL DESIGN WORKFLOW FOR LIQUID HYDROGEN-POWERED BOX-WING AIRCRAFT
G. Palaia, Politecnico di Torino, Italy; K. Abu Salem, University of Trento, Italy; A.A. Quarta, University of Pisa, Italy; P.D. Bravo-Mosquera, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Brazil
A multidisciplinary design optimization framework is proposed for liquid hydrogen-powered box-wing aircraft. By coupling aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and cryogenic tank thermodynamics, the approach supports a system-level assessment of box-wing configurations and identifies operating domains where hydrogen propulsion and box-wing offer advantages over conventional layouts.
DOI: 10.71945/icas2026_0400