The objectives of this study are the aerodynamic analyses of an all-electric powered BWB configuration and the bird strike resistance net. This bird strike resistance net is made of porous material, in conic shape with 45 degree cone angle. Our major research findings are the invention of an all-electric fan engine with enough thrust produced for take-off and cruise conditions and a detailed investigation of BWB’s aerodynamic characteristics during cruise. It is found that we can achieve satisfactory aerodynamic efficiency with our BWB-electric engine-bird strike resistance net configuration; while current bird strike resistance net shape will not greatly affect the engine performance, this net will account for almost half of the overall engine’s drag or about 19% of BWB total drag.
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Proceeding of 56th 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics