Aerospace Engineering

Hybrid Aircraft

Aerospace • Design Study

Hybrid Aircraft
Role

Research & Design

Timeline

2024

Tools

MATLAB, Research Papers, CAD, Excel

The Problem

Aviation faces pressure to reduce emissions. Hybrid-electric propulsion offers potential efficiency gains but introduces complex integration challenges for weight, cooling, and power management.

The Solution

Conducted a design study analyzing hybrid-electric architectures, comparing series vs parallel configurations, and evaluating tradeoffs between battery weight and fuel savings.

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Results

  • 01Quantified efficiency gains for different mission profiles
  • 02Identified key integration challenges for thermal management
  • 03Documented design guidelines for future hybrid concepts