2 publications

• Published Subscription 23 Dec 2013

  Evaluating Inflight Ice Protection Methods for Applications on Next Generation Aircraft

  By Ahmed Shinkafi, Craig Lawson

  Abstract: This paper reviews the current aircraft ice protection methods with a view to gaining insight into their capabilities and limitations for applications on next generation aircraft. The next generation airframe systems are likely to be powered electrically through an intelligent electronic control and management system. There is therefore the need to take advantage of the current advancement in digital control and use of electricity as a means of powering essential …

  Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 1–21 Read article →

• Published Subscription 10 Apr 2013

  The MEA Evolution in Commercial Aircraft and the Consequences for Initial Aircraft Design

  By Ravinka Seresinhe, Craig Lawson

  Abstract: An important objective in commercial aircraft design is to develop a ’greener’ aircraft. This objective poses many challenges in many fields of aircraft design. The push towards a more environment friendly, efficient and cost effective design has recognized the ‘MEA (more-electric aircraft)’ as a means to contribute towards realizing this goal. The more-electric aircraft can be thought of as an evolutionary concept where non-electrically powered systems and components are gradually …

  Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 1–15 Read article →