Haran K. Electrified Aircraft Propulsion...the Future of Air Transportation 2021

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What are the benefits of electrified propulsion for large aircraft? What technology advancements are required to realize these benefits? How can the aerospace industry transition from today's technologies to state-of-the-art electrified systems? Learn the answers with this multidisciplinary text, combining expertise from leading researchers in electrified aircraft propulsion. The book includes broad coverage of electrification technologies – spanning power systems and power electronics, materials science, superconductivity and cryogenics, thermal management, battery chemistry, system design, and system optimization – and a clear-cut road map identifying remaining gaps between the current state-of-the-art and future performance technologies. Providing expert guidance on areas for future research and investment and an ideal introduction to cutting-edge advances and outstanding challenges in large electric aircraft design, this is a perfect resource for graduate students, researchers, electrical and aeronautical engineers, policymakers, and management professionals interested in next-generation commercial flight technologies.
Preface
Benefits of Electrified Propulsion for Large Aircraft
Aircraft Electric Power System Design Control and Protection
Megawatt-Scale Electric Machines for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
Superconducting Machines and Cables
Conventional Power Electronics for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
Cryogenic Power Electronics
Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion for Electrified Aircraft
Thermal Management of Electrified Propulsion Systems
Performance Assessment of Electrified Aircraft
Index