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System Requirements

Explore an overview of the requirements, standards, and challenges that come with electrification in the aviation industry. 

TitleAuthor(s)Date
Projecting Power Converter Specific Power Through 2050 for Aerospace ApplicationsHall et al.15 June, 2022
Specific Power and Efficiency Projections of Electric Machines and Circuit Protection Exploration for Aircraft ApplicationsPastra et al.15 June, 2022
An MBSE Framework to Identify Regulatory Gaps for Electrified Transport AircraftGlinski et al.14 -17 June, 2022
Heat Flux Requirements for Electrified Aircraft Wing Anti-Ice Systems Heersema18-20 August, 2020
Challenges of Megawatt Scale Electric Aircraft PropulsionWoodworth10-14 October, 2021
Electrified Aircraft Propulsion Systems: Gas Turbine Control Considerations for the Mitigation of Potential Failure Modes and Hazards Simon et al.21 September, 2020
Considerations for the Extension of Gas Path Analysis to Electrified Aircraft Propulsion Systems Simon et al.7 June, 2021
Potential of Materials to Impact Megawatt-Scale Electric Machines Woodworth et al.11-13 August, 2021
Turboelectric and Hybrid Electric Aircraft Drive Key Performance Parameters Duffy and Jansen13, July, 2018
Control Technology Needs for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion SystemsSimon et al.17 June, 2019

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Technology Development

Get an in-depth look inside NASA's new technology innovations helping make future electrified aircraft propulsion systems more efficient. 

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Conceptual Aircraft Designs

Dive into research and development of full-scale electrified aircraft concepts featuring hybrid and turboelectric configurations. 

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Flight Demonstrations

Learn more about NASA's aeronautics projects that collaborate with industry to evaluate and mature electrified aircraft propulsion technologies through ground and flight tests. 

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Test Capabilities

Read more about progress being made at NASA Glenn's labs and testbeds that enable comprehensive testing of electrified aircraft propulsion systems and components at various stages of development.

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