Historical Development of the Coaxial Contra-Rotating Propeller
The contra-rotating propeller (CRP) is one of the most fascinating propulsion systems in aviation. In one form or another it has been around for over 100 years.…
The contra-rotating propeller (CRP) is one of the most fascinating propulsion systems in aviation. In one form or another it has been around for over 100 years.…
ISABE started 50 years ago when the ICAS (International Council of Aeronautical Sciences) community identified the need for a bespoke propulsion forum and conference.
The first edition of The Aeronautical Journal predates the first human powered flight by the Wright brothers by some five years. Even back then it knew that there was to be a rich future for man in flight to come.
Much effort is currently being devoted to reducing the environmental effect of commercial jet aircraft, but this is not simply a case of replacing kerosine with synthetic fuels, batteries or hydrogen propulsion. A great deal of research needs to be focused on new air vehicle designs that will lead to emissions-free (not just C02) flight.
Beyond the dark clouds there is light. Is this a topical description for the past, present and future of our industry? In the past, it was our ambition to travel fast and above the weather that inspired the development of the jet engine by its inventors, Sir Frank Whittle and Dr Hans von Ohain in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
The paper, ‘21st century civil aviation: Is it on course, or is it over confident and complacent? – thoughts on the conundrum of aviation and the environment’ published in the Aeronautical Journal, Vol 121, Issue 1236, pp 115-140, 2017 by D.…