Aerospace Engineering
Hybrid Aircraft
Aerospace • Design Study

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.


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