Research Article

Deciphering the relationship between the mass, size and engine properties of Boeing and Airbus aircraft

Volume: 11 Number: 2 June 30, 2022
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Deciphering the relationship between the mass, size and engine properties of Boeing and Airbus aircraft

Abstract

In the study, it is aimed to analyze the mass, size, and engine characteristics of different Boeing and Airbus aircraft models, which are the duopoly in air transportation market, and to decipher the correlations between the conceptual design parameters of these aircraft. For this purpose, data on the production year, mass, size, and engine characteristics of 36 Boeing and 20 Airbus aircraft were collected. The fuselage length, cabin width, wingspan and wing area were considered as the size characteristics. In order to compare the mass characteristics of aircraft, the operational empty mass, engine mass and maximum take-off weight (MTOW) were examined. Since commercial jets are important in terms of aerodynamic design, that is, they determine the status of these aircraft models in the matching table, thrust weight and wing loading characteristics are also examined. Th fineness ratios decreased linearly as the wingspan/fuselage length ratios increased. Similarly, as MTOW increases, the operational empty weight/MTOW ratio tends to decrease. Both engine mass and the total thrust of the engines tended to increase linearly with MTOW. The correlations obtained on mass size and engine relations will contribute to the conceptual aircraft design and engine selection.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2022

Submission Date

December 16, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 20, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Durmuş, S. (2022). Deciphering the relationship between the mass, size and engine properties of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 11(2), 499-507. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1036634
AMA
1.Durmuş S. Deciphering the relationship between the mass, size and engine properties of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2022;11(2):499-507. doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1036634
Chicago
Durmuş, Seyhun. 2022. “Deciphering the Relationship Between the Mass, Size and Engine Properties of Boeing and Airbus Aircraft”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 11 (2): 499-507. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1036634.
EndNote
Durmuş S (June 1, 2022) Deciphering the relationship between the mass, size and engine properties of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 11 2 499–507.
IEEE
[1]S. Durmuş, “Deciphering the relationship between the mass, size and engine properties of Boeing and Airbus aircraft”, Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 499–507, June 2022, doi: 10.17798/bitlisfen.1036634.
ISNAD
Durmuş, Seyhun. “Deciphering the Relationship Between the Mass, Size and Engine Properties of Boeing and Airbus Aircraft”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 11/2 (June 1, 2022): 499-507. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1036634.
JAMA
1.Durmuş S. Deciphering the relationship between the mass, size and engine properties of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2022;11:499–507.
MLA
Durmuş, Seyhun. “Deciphering the Relationship Between the Mass, Size and Engine Properties of Boeing and Airbus Aircraft”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 11, no. 2, June 2022, pp. 499-07, doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1036634.
Vancouver
1.Seyhun Durmuş. Deciphering the relationship between the mass, size and engine properties of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2022 Jun. 1;11(2):499-507. doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1036634

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