Aircraft Design and Performance Analysis
Aircraft Design and Performance Analysis
Design Section
1.1. Statistical Designing of the Aircraft Shape Introduction, statement of a designing task
1.1.1. Development of technical task.
1.1.2. Gathering and processing of the statistical data, their analysis.
1.1.3. Aircraft tactical-technical requirements development.
1.1.4. Selection and justification of the aircraft layout.
1.1.5. Calculation of aircraft zero approximation take-off mass.
1.1.6. Calculation of structural mass of the main aircraft assemblies, power plant mass, fuel
mass, mass of the equipment and control.
1.1.7. Engine selection and its characteristics.
1.1.8. Determination of the basic geometrical parameters of the aircraft assemblies (wing,
fuselage, tail units, landing gear). Calculation of its center-of-gravity position. General view
development.
1.1.9. Selection, justification, development and reconciliation of aircraft load carrying structure.
1.1.10. Conclusions.
1.2. Aircraft Aerodynamic and Flight Performance Calculations
1.2.1. Aircraft polar and lift-to-drag ratio in take-off, landing and cruising configurations
calculations.
1.2.2. Wing geometrics influence on aircraft aerodynamic performance and aerodynamic center
position analysis. Longitudinal and lateral stability analysis.
1.2.3. Aircraft flight performance calculation by the thrust or power methods.
1.2.4. Flight envelope calculation.
1.2.5. Conclusions.
1.1 Statistical Designing of the Aircraft Shape
Introduction
The aim of this project is to design a passenger aircraft with comparing the data and
specifications of present aircrafts in the same category and to calculate the performance
characteristics.
Aircraft design is essentially a branch of engineering design. Design is primarily an analytical
process which is usually accompanied by drawing/drafting. Design contains its own body of
knowledge, independent of the science-based analysis tools usually coupled with it. Design is a
more advanced version of a problem-solving technique that many people use routinely. Design is
exciting, challenging, satisfying, and rewarding. The general procedure for solving a
mathematical problem is straightforward.
A very basic and simplified model of a design process is shown schematically in figure down.
In general, a design process includes three major operations: analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Analysis is the process of predicting the performance or behavior of a design candidate.
Evaluation is the process of performance calculation and comparing the predicted performance
of each feasible design candidate to determine the deficiencies. The noun synthesis refers to a
combination of two or more entities that together form something new. In this text, synthesis is
employed interchangeably with design. Hence, synthesis is defined as the creative process of
putting known things together into new and more useful combinations. Synthesis is the vehicle
of the design, with evaluation being its compass.
A design operation often involves two activities: problem solving through mathematical
calculations and choosing a preferred one among alternatives.
Two main groups of design activities in aircraft design
In general, aircraft design requires the participation of six fundamental disciplines: flight
dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, aero-structure, management skills, and engineering design.
The first four items are primary expertise areas of aeronautical engineering.
N engine 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Geometrical data
Sw 48.5 44.85 46 48.96 28.95 43.45
(m2)
Lw (m) 19.46 19.25 19.2 18.82 19.39 14.56 18.44
λ 7.81 7.72 8 8.03 7.66 7.84
Lf (m) 20.92 19.69 20.3 21.03 22.04 17.56 20.25
Df (m) 2.4 2.83 2.82 2.83 2.7 2.56 2.7
Gulfstream G250
The G250 took its maiden flight on December 11, 2009 in Tel Aviv, Israel. In July 2011, the
G250 was renamed G280, as the company had "determined that G280 is a more amenable
number sequence [than G250] in certain cultures." In Mandarin, the number 250 can be
translated as "stupid" or "idiotic". The aerodynamic design of its wing and empennage, and
design of the interior were performed by Gulfstream; detailed design was performed by IAI to
Gulfstream's requirements. It is a Gulfstream designed aircraft under a new type certificate
Hawker 4000
The Hawker 4000 is being certified to FAA FAR Part 25 standards, which places a five-year
time limit on certification of a new transport category aircraft. The 4000 completed Function and
Reliability Tests on May 25, 2006. During September 2005, a prototype underwent testing at the
McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. However, since the Part 25 five-
year window expired May 31, 2006, the company filed an extension request to head off the
possibility that the certification program would need to restart from the beginning. On November
21, 2006, the company announced that the 4000 had received its FAA type certification.
Cessna Citation X
The Cessna Citation X is an American business jet produced by Cessna and part of the Citation
family. Announced at the October 1990 NBAA convention, the Model 750 made its maiden
flight on December 21, 1993, received its type certification on June 3, 1996 and was first
delivered in July 1996. The updated Citation X+ was offered from 2012 with a 14 in (360 mm)
cabin stretch and upgraded systems. Keeping the Citation III fuselage cross section, it has a new
37° swept wing with an area of 527 ft² (49 m2) for a fast Mach 0.935 MMo and a 36,600 lb (16.6
t) MTOW for a 3,460 nmi (6,408 km) range, a T-tail and two 7,034 lbf
(31.29 kN) AE3007 turbofans. After 338 deliveries, production end in 2018.
Learjet 45
The Learjet 45 (LJ45) aircraft is a mid-size business jet aircraft produced by the Learjet
Division of Bombardier Aerospace. The Model 45 was the first all-new design since the original
Learjet, and significantly altered the Learjet line. Through its four primary variants – the original
Model 45, the Model 45XR, Model 40 and Model 40XR – it was the Learjet Division's principal
product from the 1990s until the introduction of the Model 75 variant in 2012.
1.1.3. Aircraft tactical-technical requirements development.
Tactical and technical requirements (TTR) derived from the aircrafts selected above
A passenger plane for 10 passengers with a flight range of L=6018 km, of the cruising flight
Нcruise=14.16 km/h, cruising speed Vcruise=868 km/h.
Since it is a business jet two pilots must operate the aircraft and one flight attendant according to
costumer request.
Where mO – take-off mass of the airplane in zero approximation; mc – mass off cargo or
payload; mcr- mass of crew; mk – mass ratio of the airplane structure; mpp- mass ratio of the
power-plant; meq – mass ratio of the equipment; mf – mass ratio of fuel.
Mass cargo mc is determined provided that the mass of one passenger with luggage is 90kg.
Therefore, mass of cargo for our airplane is determined by such equation:
Mc= 90* number of passengers
Mc= 90*10= 900 kg
Mass of crew is determined provided mass of each crew member to be 80 kg, and is calculated
by the equation:
Mcr=80nCR = 80*2=160 kg
Where nCR- number of crew members (pilots and stewards) is established on the basis of
processing statistical data or mentioned above recommendations.
Mass of wing, fuselage, tail-unit, landinggear is determined with these statistical data.
According to this table mass ratio of the airplane units is shown in share of total structure mass
mK,
- Mass of structure
Mk= MK×m0 = 0.30×17018= 5105.4 kg
- Mass of power-plant
Mpp = mpp×m0 =0.12×17018= 2042.16 kg
- Mass of equipment
MEQ = meq × m0 = 0.12 ×17018=2042.16kg
- Mass of fuel
MF = mF× m0 = 0.33 ×17018=5615.94 kg
For wing, fuselage tail unit and landing gear masses we are multiplying the ratio to structure
mass of the aircraft to the structure mass.
8153.85 900 160 5615.94 2042 2042.16 2006 1822. 336.9 939.3
.16 .42 63 6 9
5105.4
It is necessary to determine starting thrust of the engine. It is determined on the basis of the
collected statistical values of starting thrust to weight ratio t0.
P 0 = t0 m0 g
P0 =0.75*8153.85*9.8*10-3= 59.93 kn
Honeywell HTF7000
- Wing parameter
In most cases the main lifting surface is a single wing. The design of the wing consists of
selecting the airfoil cross-section shape, the average chord length, the maximum thickness-to-
chord, the aspect ratio, taper ratio and sweep angle which is defined for the landing edge as well
as the maximum thickness line.
- Gross wing area (S)
S= m0 g/P0 =8153.85 *9.8/2860=49m^2
- Wing span (L)
L=√ λ ⋅ S=19.61m
- Wing chord (b)
B root=b0=S/L*(2η /η +1)=205/40*(1.8*2/1.8+1)=3.411 m
B tip=b/η =2.961/1.8=0,706m
- Quarter chord sweep angle of the wing ( χ )
χ =25degree
- Landing edge sweep angle of the wing ( χ )
η−1
tg χ +( )=tg25+(1.8-1/9.68(1.8+1))=0.515
λ ( η+1 )
χ 0 =arc tan (0.515) =25 degree
- Mean aerodynamic chord of the wing (MAC)
The main aerodynamic chord of the wing is the chord of imaginary airfoil which has the same
aerodynamic characteristics as the actual airfoil.
2
η❑ + η+1
bA =⅔*b0( )=1.98 m
η¿¿
- Vertical distance between horizontal central line to MAC
zA =L/6*(η+2)/(η+1) =0.43 m
- Horizontal distance between wing root tip to MAC root
xA =L/6* (η+2)/(η+1) tg χ =0.7 m
- Fuselage parameters
The size and shape of subsonic commercial aircraft are generally determined by the number of
passengers setting arrangements and cargo requirements.
1. Df=dimeter of the fuselage
2. Lf=overall fuselage length
3. Ln=fuselage length
4. Lt=fuselage tail length
. λ N. . λ T .. λ F .= Aspect ratio of the fuselage, nose , and rear part respectively.
. λ N.=1,18 . λ T =2,48 . λ F.=2,69
- Diameter of the fuselage
(choosing according to the static table 1, and moreover it is depending on the passenger
accommodation and comfort. so for this construction we are choosing the diameter fuselage
2.7m
- Lengths of the fuselage parts
LN .= λ N.*Df.=1.18*2,7=3,2m
LT .= λ T.*Df.=2,48*2,7=6,7m
- Total length of the fuselage
LF .= λ F.*Df.=2,69*2,7=7,26m
- Determination of the tail units’ parameters
The size and position of mean aerodynamic chord of horizontal and vertical tail units relative to
nose of their root chords are finding by the equation which we used for wing previously.
Distance from the vertical tail unit center of pressure up to the airplane center of mass first
approximation may be considered such which is equal to the distance of horizontal tail units Lvc.
= LHS.
- Horizontal tail unit :
Area of horizontal tail unit , SHS .= SHS.*S= m^2
- Length of the horizontal tail unit:
LHS .=√ λsh∗Shs .=¿ ¿ 3.1m
1.2.1. Aircraft polar and lift-to-drag ratio in take-off, landing and cruising
configurations calculations.
Basic aerodynamic characteristic is usually represented in form of particular coefficient,
aerodynamic characteristic of the selected aircraft were obtained from home work in course of
aerodynamic, and this characteristic is represented in table down
Aircraft polar:
Aircraft polar Cxa=f(Cya, M):
M 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.2
Cya=0 0.02398 0.02336 0.02296 0.02245 0.02245 0.02225 0.02206 0.34096
And now we will determine the necessary lift force coefficient for steady horizontal flight, we
know that when we have a steady horizontal flight, we will get
Ya=G→0.7Cya×Ph×M2×S=mg, then we can express our Cya which is equal to Cya=
mcal × g
2
0.7 × Ph × M × S
49858.2× 9.8
- Cya= 2
=¿1.019
0.7 ×30800.7 × 0.4106 × 131.9
49858.2× 9.8
- Cya= 2
=0.687
0.7 ×30800.7 × 0.5 × 131.9
49585.2× 9.8
- Cya= 2
=0.477
0.7 ×30800.7 × 0.6 × 131.9
49585.2× 9.8
- Cya= 2
=0.350
0.7 ×30800.7 × 0.7 × 131.9
49585.2× 9.8
- Cya= 2
=0.268
0.7 ×30800.7 × 0.8 × 131.9
49585.2× 9.8
- Cya= 2
=0.119
0.7 ×30800.7 ×1.2 ×131.9
Determination of Cya:=f(H, M)
H/M 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.2
- - 1.0827 0.7205 0.5003 0.3676 0.2814 0.1251
Now we are going to calculate Cya permitted using the formula Cyaperm=0.8×Cya
- Cyaperm=0.8×1.0827=0.8661
- Cyaperm=0.8×0.7205=0.5764
- Cyaperm=0.8×0.5003=0.4002
- Cyaperm=0.8×0.3676=0.2940
- Cyaperm=0.8×0.2814=0.2251
- Cyaperm=0.8×0.1251=0.1
Determine drag force coefficeint 𝑪𝒙𝒂, which corresponds to 𝑪𝒚𝒂𝑯𝒇 for all Mach numbers
M=0.4…….0.8, 1.2
Now we need to determine Cxa, which correspond to Cya HF using the formula
Cya HF=Cxao+ACya2 HF
- Cxa HF=0.02296+0.06078×1.08272 =0.094
- Cxa HF=0.02268+0.06070×0.72052=0.054
- Cxa HF=0.02245+0.06059×0.50032=0.038
- Cxa HF=0.02225+0.06043×0.36762=0.030
- Cxa HF=0.02206+0.06020×0.28142=0.022
- Cxa HF=0.34096+0.18435×0.12512=0.343
√
M=
49585.2 ×9.8
0.7× 1.17427 ×131.9 ×30800.7
=0.381
determination of Ms:
H, km 0 3 6 9 11
Cya max 1.1623 1.1408 1.1160 1.0827 1.0503
Ms 0.2271 0.2762 0.3332 0.4106 0.4516
Their main purpose is to allow the plane to fly at a higher angle compared to the relative wind;
slats act to shift the oncoming air over the top surface of the wing.
The wingspan: is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip.
The chord: is the imaginary straight line joining the leading edge and trailing edge of an airfoil.
Average chord: is the average chord length of a tapered, swept wing.
Wing thickness: is basically the distance between the upper and lower surface of the wing.
FOR H=0
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.1461
Preq0.2= = =¿61081.56
C yaHor 1.1623
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0477
Preq0.3= = =¿38098.45
C yaHor 0.6084
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0310
Preq0.4= = =¿44020.99
C yaHor 0.3422
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0259
Preq0.5= = =¿57469.02
C yaHor 0.2190
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0244
Preq0.6= = =¿77954.06
C yaHor 0.1521
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.24 × 9.8 ×0.0236
Preq0.7= = =¿ 102668.44
C yaHor 0.1117
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0231
Preq0.8= = =¿131134.32
C yaHor 0.0856
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.3424
Preq1.2= = =¿4378529.74
C yaHor 0.0380
FOR H=3
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.1427
Preq0.2= = =¿60784.46
C yaHor 1.1408
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0442
Preq0.3= = =¿24432.17
C yaHor 0.8791
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0395
Preq0.4= = =¿38815.84
C yaHor 0.4945
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0297
Preq0.5= = =¿45599.58
C yaHor 0.3165
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0257
Preq0.6= = =¿56817.69
C yaHor 0.2198
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0243
Preq0.7= = =¿73115.91
C yaHor 0.1615
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0236
Preq0.8= = =¿92783.7
C yaHor 0.1236
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.3430
Preq1.2= = =¿3035987.09
C yaHor 0.0549
FOR H=6
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.1390
Preq0.3= = =¿60524.16
C yaHor 1.1160
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0601
Preq0.4= = =¿39772.15
C yaHor 0.7343
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0377
Preq0.5= = =¿38978.19
C yaHor 0.4700
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0299
Preq0.6= = =¿44514.26
C yaHor 0.3264
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0263
Preq0.7= = =¿53294.78
C yaHor 0.2398
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0244
Preq0.8= = =¿64579.59
C yaHor 0.1836
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.3440
Preq1.2= = =2048549.34
C yaHor 0.0816
FOR H=9
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.1342
Preq0.4= = =¿60231.34
C yaHor 1.0827
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0589
Preq0.5= = =¿39724.6
C yaHor 0.7205
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0397
Preq0.6= = =¿38560.1
C yaHor 0.5003
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0314
Preq0.7= = =¿41508.05
C yaHor 0.3676
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0278
Preq0.8= = =¿48006.37
C yaHor 0.2814
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.3456
Preq1.2= = =¿1342439.02
C yaHor 0.1251
FOR H=11
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.1318
Preq0.4= = =¿1273284.84
C yaHor 1.0503
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0576
Preq0.5= = =¿28631.19
C yaHor 0.9776
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0453
Preq0.6= = =32424.3
C yaHor 0.6789
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0346
Preq0.7= = =¿33707.6
C yaHor 0.4988
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.0296
Preq0.8= = =37663.46
C yaHor 0.3819
mcal × g × C xaHor 49585.2× 9.8 ×0.3463
Preq1.2= = =¿991628.03
C yaHor 0.1697
Determination of Preq :
M 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.2
1
Cxa3=Cxa2+ ×(Cxa2-Cxa1)
3
1
- In H=0; Cxa3= 0.1461+ (0.1461 -0.0755)=0.1696
3
1
- In H=3; Cxa3= 0.1427+ (0.1472-0.0735)=0.1717
3
1
- In H=6; Cxa3=0.1373 + (0.1373 -0.0714)=0.1592
3
1
- In H=9; Cxa3=0.1342+ (0.1342-0.0685)=0.1561
3
1
- In H=11; Cxa3=0.1297+ (0.1297-0.0658)=0.151
3
C yaHF C yaperm 1
K1= =
C xaHF C xaperm 1
0.9298
- In H=0; K1= =12.31
0.0755
0.9126
- In H=3; K1= =12.418
0.0735
0.8928
- In H=6; K1= =12.5
0.0714
0.8661
- In H=9; K1= =12.64
0.0685
0.8402
- In H=11; K1= =12.76
0.0658
C yamax
K2=
C xamax
1.1623
- In H=0; K2= =7.955
0.1461
1.1408
- In H=3; K2= =7.994
0.1427
1.116
- In H=6; K2= =8.028
0.1390
1.0827
- In H=9; K2= =8.773
0.1324
1.0503
- In H=11; K2= =8.097
0.1297
C yaperm
K3=
C xa
0.9298
- In H=0; K3= =5.482
0.1696
0.9126
- In H=3; K3= =5.315
0.1717
0.8928
- In H=6; K3= =5.608
0.1592
0.8661
- In H=9; K3= =5.548
0.1561
0.8402
- In H=11; K3= =5.564
0.151
M1=
√ G
0.7× C yaperm × P H ×S
- In H=0; M1=
√ 49585.2 ×9.81
0.7× 131.9 ×101325 ×0.9298
=0.236
- In H=3; M1=
√ 49585.2 ×9.81
0.7× 131.9 ×70121.2 ×0.9126
=0.286
- In H=6; M1=
√ 49585.2 × 9.81
0.7× 131.9 ×47217.6 × 0.8928
=0.353
- In H=9; M1=
√ 49585.2 ×9.81
0.7× 131.9 ×30800.7 × 0.8661
=0.508
- In H=11; M1=
√ 49585.2 ×9.81
0.7× 131.9 ×22700 ×0.8402
=¿ 0.525
M2=
√ G
0.7× C yamax × P H × S
- In H=0; M1=
√ 49585.2 ×9.81
0.7× 131.9 ×101325 ×1.1623
=¿ 0.211
- In H=3; M1=
√ 49585.2× 9.81
0.7× 131.9 ×70121.2 ×1.1408
=0.256
- In H=6; M1=
√ 49585.2 ×9.81
0.7× 131.9 ×47217.6 × 1.116
=0.316
- In H=9; M1=
√ 49585.2 ×9.81
0.7× 131.9 ×30800.7 ×1.0827
=0.397
- In H=11; M1=
√ 49585.2 ×9.81
0.7× 131.9 ×22700 ×1.0503
=¿ 0.47
mcal × g
Preq1=
K1
49585.2 ×9.81
- In H=0; Preq1= =¿ 39732.65
12.31
49585.2 ×9.81
- In H=3; Preq1= =39412.48
12.41
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=6; Preq1= =39128.71
12.5
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=9; Preq1= =38695.32
12.64
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=11; Preq1= =38331.42
12.76
mcal × g
Preq2=
K2
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=0; Preq2= =61484.46
7.955
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=3; Preq2= =61184.50
7.994
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=6; Preq2= = 60925.37
8.028
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=9; Preq2= =55751.61
8.773
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=11; Preq2= =60406.19
8.097
mcal × g
Preq3=
K3
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=0; Preq3= =89220.89
5.482
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=3; Preq3= =92024.26
5.315
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=6; Preq3= =87216.28
5.608
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=9; Preq3= =88159.5
5.548
49858.2 ×9.81
- In H=11; Preq3= =87905.99
5.564
0 0.929 1.162 0.929 0.075 0.146 0.169 12.3 7.99 5.48 0.23 0.21 0.23 39732.6 61484.4 89220.9
8 3 8 5 1 6 1 5 2 6 1 6 5 6
3 0.912 1.140 0.912 0.073 0.142 0.171 12.4 7.99 5.31 0.28 0.25 0.28 39412.4 61184.5 92024.2
6 8 6 5 7 7 1 4 5 6 6 6 8 6
6 0.892 1.116 0.892 0.071 0.139 0.159 12.5 8.02 5.60 0.35 0.31 0.35 39128.7 60925.3 87216.2
8 8 4 0 2 8 8 3 6 3 1 7 8
9 0.866 1.082 0.866 0.068 0.132 0.156 12.6 8.77 5.54 0.50 0.39 0.50 38695.3 55751.6 88159.5
1 7 1 5 4 1 4 3 8 8 7 8 2 1
1 0.840 1.050 0.840 0.065 0.129 0.151 12.7 8.09 5.56 0.52 0.47 0.52 38331.4 60406.1 87905.9
1 2 3 2 8 7 6 7 4 5 5 2 9 9
CONCLUSION:
Aerodynamics always have been and will continue to be essential for the commercial success of
any aircraft design.
Aerodynamic design is one of those disciplines involved in the very early stages of aircraft
design and must consequently provide mature technologies and use methods which assure
sufficiently exact prediction of aerodynamic efficiency.
This aircraft was studied in condition when flight was performed with particular amount of fuel
on altitude of 9km.
During the investigation, polar and kinematic flight characteristics where investigated. Polar is
the relationship between lift coefficient and drag coefficient.