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The research status and technical situation of electric aircraft
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Abstract
Against the backdrop of escalating global carbon emissions, the emergence of electric aircraft has provided a promising avenue for addressing this pressing challenge. This article discusses the development background, definition, classification, and successful trial cases of electric aircraft, and summarizes the advantages of electric aircraft compared with traditional fossil fuel aircraft. Electric aircraft can be classified into different categories based on several factors, including their power system, purposes, and passenger-carrying capabilities. These classifications help in understanding the diverse range of electric aircraft designs and their suitability for specific purposes. And it has the advantages of emission reduction and noise reduction, economic comfort, high efficiency and reliability, which will have a positive impact on the construction of the new urban transportation system in the future. And then this article introduces the current technological development status from three aspects: electric propulsion system, body material and battery. As an environmentally friendly, efficient and sustainable aviation transportation solution, electric aircraft are receiving more and more attention and research.
Keywords
electric aircraft, propulsion system, technical situation
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Liu,L. (2023). The research status and technical situation of electric aircraft. Applied and Computational Engineering,26,79-85.
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