March Additional Blog Post

This month I came across a few interesting aircraft and spacecraft designs while researching. They do not directly relate to my EQ but they were very informative.
One of the aircraft I looked into is called Leading Edge Asynchronous Propeller Technology project (LEAPTech). Basically NASA has taken a wing and strapped 18 propellers onto it. Most aircraft only have one or two, or at the most four. By putting it on a carbon composite wing they hope to help produce more lift. Most of our current aircraft use the engines producing forward lift to in turn cause the airflow to produce lift on the wings. But with this, each of the propellers will directly blow air onto the wings to produce lift. Each individual propeller can also be adjusted to have a smooth and efficient fly experience. This technology will also allow aircraft to take off sooner because it will not need speed to get enough lift to get off and stay off the ground. Ultimately this aircraft has some strong hopes for the aircraft industry and I may look into it more for my senior project as it has some fuel-efficiency benefits. I'll definitely keep my eye on its development as it is only in the ground testing stages.

Blog 18: Interview 4 Prep

1. How would you define drag?

2. How would you define aircraft fuel-efficiency?

3. What do you feel is the most impactful thing in aircraft fuel-efficiency?

4. How important do you feel it is to reduce drag?

5. What are some ways to do so?

6. Have you heard of any interesting concepts or ideas to do so?

7. Where you work, do you ever consider fuel-efficiency when designing?

8. What about after it is built or during construction?

9. Have you heard of the blended wing body design?

10. Do you feel it is a better design for commercial aircraft?

11. Have you heard of the synergy aircraft?

12. If so, can you explain how the double bobtail works exactly?

13. Do you think this aircraft has any chance of success at becoming a norm?

14. Do you think aircraft fuel-efficiency should be something an aerospace engineer should greatly consider?

15. What do you feel is the most important thing to factor in when designing?

16. Do you think the current design standard for commercial aircraft will remain how it is?

17. What kind of aircraft do you or your company design?

18. Do you frequently implement new designs when creating a new aircraft?

19. Are you concerned with the current standard of fuel efficiency in aircraft?

20. What do you think should be changed in most aircraft designs?

Blog 17: Third Answer

EQ: What is the best way to decrease drag and increase fuel economy in aircraft?

Answer 3: The best way to improve fuel economy while decreasing drag is through the implementation and use of geared turbofan engines.

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