
Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
Powering the Future of Air Transportation
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Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
Powering the Future of Air Transportation
About this book
What are the benefits of electrified propulsion for large aircraft? What technology advancements are required to realize these benefits? How can the aerospace industry transition from today's technologies to state-of-the-art electrified systems? Learn the answers with this multidisciplinary text, combining expertise from leading researchers in electrified aircraft propulsion. The book includes broad coverage of electrification technologies – spanning power systems and power electronics, materials science, superconductivity and cryogenics, thermal management, battery chemistry, system design, and system optimization – and a clear-cut road map identifying remaining gaps between the current state-of-the-art and future performance technologies. Providing expert guidance on areas for future research and investment and an ideal introduction to cutting-edge advances and outstanding challenges in large electric aircraft design, this is a perfect resource for graduate students, researchers, electrical and aeronautical engineers, policymakers, and management professionals interested in next-generation commercial flight technologies.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title page
- Copyright information
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- 1 Benefits of Electrified Propulsion for Large Aircraft
- 2 Aircraft Electric Power System Design, Control, and Protection
- 3 Megawatt-Scale Electric Machines for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
- 4 Superconducting Machines and Cables
- 5 Conventional Power Electronics for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
- 6 Cryogenic Power Electronics
- 7 Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion for Electrified Aircraft
- 8 Thermal Management of Electrified Propulsion Systems
- 9 Performance Assessment of Electrified Aircraft
- Index