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The langley turbo-prop commuter design: a complete project description
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Buttram, Greg Millhouse, Paul Keeter, Tim Horton, Keith Newberry, Kelli Obyrne, Brian |
| Copyright Year | 1991 |
| Description | The primary objective of this project was to propose and prove the possibility of a new, advanced technology commuter aircraft design. Among the specifications were short to medium range capabilities, low seat per mile cost, fuel efficiency, and passenger comfort. Based on market evaluation, we found that the optimum size for new regional aircraft is around 50 passengers; we have designed our aircraft for this capacity. Turboprop engines provide substantial reductions in operating costs due to lower fuel consumption. We have therefore chosen an advanced turboprop engine. Composite materials, while more expensive to purchase and manufacture, result in decreased costs later through weight savings and ease of replacement. |
| File Size | 1424582 |
| Page Count | 40 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19920012297 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t5v74bp2x |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1991-06-04 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance Commuter Aircraft Riding Quality Cost Effectiveness Passengers Low Cost Operating Costs Fuel Consumption Aircraft Design Turboprop Engines Replacing Seats Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
