PROJECT

ABSTRACT
D.KARTHICK(3126155),P.S.SUNDARAPANDIAN(3126197)
This project is to design a Blended wing aircraft and perform GFem analysis to verify the stability of the aircraft in different
flight conditions. Blended wing body (BWB or Hybrid Wing Body,
HWB) aircraft are those aircraft that have no clear dividing line
between the wings and the main body of the craft. The body
form is composed of distinct and separate wing structures,
though the wings are smoothly blended into the body. Many
BWB craft have a flattened and airfoil shaped body, which
produces most of the lift, the wings contributing the balance. GFem analysis involves the following steps (i) Dividing the
domain (i.e. a structure) into a number of very small regions
(the elements) (ii) Making an assumption about how the field
variable can vary over a single element (i.e. constant
stress,linear stress, etc.) (iii) Assembling a matrix that accounts
for the interaction between the elements (interaction is at the
nodes) (iv) Solving the matrix to determine the overall response
(e.g. response to applied loads). The idea behind this design
approach is to maximize overall efficiency by integrating the
engines, wings, and the body into a single lifting surface. The
BWB concept houses a wide double-deck passenger
compartment that actually blends into the wing. Adjacent to the
passenger section is ample room for baggage and cargo.
Preliminary analyses indicate that the BWB would outperform
all conventional aircraft. It is conceived to carry 800 passengers
over 7000 miles at a cruise speed of approximately 560 mph.
This is almost twice the passenger capacity of the Boeing 747400. It would reduce fuel burn and harmful emissions per
passenger mile by almost a third in comparison to todays
aircraft. Other potential benefits of the BWB include increased

aerodynamic performance, lower operating cost and reduced

community noise levels