Ceramic engine considerations for future aerospace

CATEGORY: ADVANCED ENGINES
Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 84 Iss: 2 pp. 75 – 86 (2012)
Ceramic engine considerations for future aerospace
propulsion
Amir S. Gohardani, Omid Gohardani
Abstract
Outlines the potential usage of ceramic engines in combination with other technologies as a possible propulsion contender for future aerospace applications.
Design/methodology/approach – The possibility of enabling novel propulsion systems in aerospace engineering is examined through a multilateral review study concerning ceramic engines and a proposed design approach. In view of the benefits and challenges of employing ceramic engines as possible candidates for the sustainable solutions of the future, a fundamental design proposal is presented for a conceptual generic unmanned air vehicle (GUAV).
Findings – The findings of this article identify a number of useful scenarios for future ceramic engine applications and considerations.
Research limitations/implications – Authors emphasize that this conceptual article describes a limited number of key ideas associated with ceramic engines and their possible applications.  Many new areas may emerge and impact the application of ceramic engines in light of more in-depth conceptual studies.
Practical implications – Implications of ceramic engine utilization in aeronautical applications may result in enhanced performance characteristics and less operational costs. Further implications could possibly be extended to various naval/automotive applications and new configurations of transportation vehicles.
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