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INTRODUCTION
A fixed-wing aircraft with a blended wing body (BWB), often referred to as a blended body or hybrid wing body (HWB), lacks a definite boundary separating the wings from the main body of the plane. The aeroplane has unique wing and body elements that seamlessly meld together without a visible boundary.
In contrast, a flying wing has a distinct fuselage, and a lifting body lacks a distinguishing wing structure. A BWB design might or might not be petite.
The principal benefit of a BWB is that it reduces wetted area and the related form drag that come with a traditional wing-body connection. Another option is to give it a wide airfoil-shaped body, which would enable the entire craft to generate lift and reduce both the size and weight of the vehicle.
The blending’s huge interior areas present significant structural difficulties. In order to produce uninterrupted cabin space, NASA has been researching foam-clad stitched-fabric carbon fibre composite skinning. By minimising the overall wetted area, or the surface area of the aircraft skin, the BWB design minimises skin drag.
Moreover, it causes the wing root region to thicken, resulting in a structure that is more effective and weighs less than a typical craft. Moreover, NASA intends to combine the hybrid wing body with Ultra High Bypass (UHB) ratio jet engines.
While the centerbody in a BWB carries 31-43% of the overall lift, an intermediate lifting-fuselage arrangement that is more appropriate for narrowbody sized airliners would carry 25-32% for a normal tubular fuselage.
GLOBAL BLENDED WING BODY AIRCRAFT MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST
The Global Blended wing body aircraft market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH
Airbus has unveiled MAVERIC, its scale model technological demonstration for “blended wing bodies,” which stands for Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls. In comparison to conventional single-aisle aircraft, MAVERIC’s disruptive aircraft design, which measures 2 metres long by 3.2 metres broad and has a surface area of around 2.25 meters2, has the potential to cut fuel usage by up to 20%.
The “blended wing body” configuration offers new options for the design and integration of propulsion systems as well as an adaptable interior for an entirely new on-board passenger experience.
Through close cooperation with a larger innovation ecosystem, Airbus is utilising its core competencies in engineering and production to expedite conventional research and development cycles.
This allows Airbus to produce proof of ideas at a credible scale and pace, advancing maturity and elevating their value.Airbus is currently working on many demonstration projects concurrently through its research programme AirbusUpNext, including E-FAN X (hybrid-electric propulsion), fello’fly (v-shaped “formation” flight), and ATTOL (Autonomous Taxi Take-Off & Landing).
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