Prospects for the Development of Aircraft Electrical Machines

  • Vyacheslav E. VAVILOV
  • Flyur R. ISMAGILOV
  • Egor A. PRONIN
  • Evelina I. ZAYNAGUTDINOVA
Keywords: aircraft, electrical aviation concepts, aircraft electrical machines

Abstract

Electrification of aviation is a promising development line of aircraft and one of possible solutions to reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere. The development of electrical systems in aviation is directly connected with the use of electrical machines on board an aircraft. The article reviews the prospects of using electrical machines in the aviation industry. The basic concepts of electrical aviation are considered (concepts of a more electrical aircraft, an aircraft with a hybrid power plant, an aircraft with a turboelectric power plant, and a fully electrical aircraft), which are being implemented by a large number of research communities and large corporations. The current state, advantages and problems of the mentioned electrical aviation concepts are estimated. Structural diagrams explaining the principle of each of the concepts considered are given. The types of aircraft electrical machines that are most thoroughly studied and have found frequent use are analyzed. The current state of their development is given. Promising methods for optimizing the design of electrical machines, as well as the stages of their study and development in the field of electrical engineering are considered. A conclusion on the further development of aircraft electrical machines is formulated.

Author Biographies

Vyacheslav E. VAVILOV

(Ufa University of Science and Technology, Ufa, Russia) – Head of the Electromechanics Dept., Director of the AES «Motors of the Future», Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Docent.

Flyur R. ISMAGILOV

(Ufa University of Science and Technology, Ufa, Russia) – Professor of the Electromechanics Dept., Deputy Director for Science of the AES «Motors of the Future»), Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Professor.

Egor A. PRONIN

(Ufa University of Science and Technology, Ufa, Russia) – Engineer of the Electromechanics Dept.

Evelina I. ZAYNAGUTDINOVA

(Ufa University of Science and Technology, Ufa, Russia) – Engineer of the Electromechanics Dept.

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Работа выполнена при поддержке Российского научного фонда, проект № 21-19-00454
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1. Tom L. et al. Commercial Aircraft Electrification – Current State and Future Scope. – Energies, 2021, vol. 14(24), DOI: 10.3390/en14248381.
2. Liu Y. et al. Review of More Electric Engines for Civil Aircraft. – International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, 2022, vol. 23(4), pp. 784–793, DOI: 10.1007/s42405-022-00469-0.
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37. Cho D.H., Jung H.K., Lee C.G. Induction Motor Design for Electric Vehicle Using a Niching Genetic Algorithm. – IEEE Transactions On Industry Applications, 2001, vol. 37(4), pp. 994–999, DOI: 10.1109/28.936389
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The work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation, project No. 21-19-00454
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2023-07-17
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