OPTIMIZATION OF REVENUE SPACE OF A BLENDEDWING BODY
2014
The revenue space of an aircraft consists of the
passenger cabin and the cargo hold. In case of
passenger aircraft, the most important parameter
is the cabin floor area. It correlates directly with
the possible number of passengers. Blended
Wing Body concepts do not have a tubular
fuselage. The cabin can be arranged in different
layouts within the aerodynamic shape. This
paper analyses different concepts for passenger
cabin and cargo hold arrangements, and
investigates their potential benefit. Conceptual
methods are used to estimate the mass of the
pressurized vessel. Three different aerodynamic
shapes are being investigated. The basic
conclusion is that BWBs are a useful alternative
beyond the capacity of current aircraft. Further,
a twin deck arrangement appears as most
promising solution to maximize revenue
potential of the aircraft.
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