This month, I have not done too much outside work revolving around my senior topic. However, I have been extensively looking into an in-development aircraft. It is known as "Synergy" and is being designed to provide a stable aircraft, comparable to a limousine of the sky, that can achieve high speeds and great fuel efficiency. It is fast and comfortable and combines many aerodynamic and other drag-reduce proven technologies to provide substantial fuel-economy.
(Synergy Aircraft)
One of the main features this aircraft's design implements is a high span efficiency. Span efficiency is basically the distance a wing can travel vertically, before dropping horizontally. It also pertains to the aircraft's aspect ratio, which is the wingspan(b) and area of wings(s) (b^2/s). By making the wings non planar(box shape on the wings) it helps increase the span efficiency, which ultimately allows the plane to go much further and efficiently for the same wingspan as normal craft, while also being capable of higher speeds.
(Non planar wings shown above)
I plan to continue to research this aircraft as it gets further along in development and research. Currently, it has created a kickstarter program to raise funds to get it up in the air and create more prototypes. The ultimate end goal of this project is similar to my current proposed essential question,( What is the best way to alter the basic design of an aircraft to improve fuel-efficiency?) because they are altering the basic structure to increase the efficiency and provide comfort.
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