Abstract
This paper presents conceptual studies to evaluate the performance of the propulsor and its associated vehicle in the configurations of wake ingestion and boundary-layer ingestion. A power conversion analysis uses the power balance method to elaborate the power-saving mechanism of wake ingestion, showing that the Froude’s propulsive efficiency as a figure of merit should be separated from the power conversion efficiency in these configurations. The body/ propulsor interaction occurring in the boundary-layer ingestion configuration is qualitatively analyzed to clarify its influence on the performance of the integrated vehicle. The results suggest that the minimization of power consumption should be used as a design criterion for aircraft using boundary-layer ingestion.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1517-1526 |
| Journal | Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |