This paper uses a mathematical framework to identify the interdependencies of key variables in supersonic transportation demand analysis. The existing quantitative models for supersonic transportation demand analysis are compared for consistency in modeling the interdependencies. Unlike other quantitative models, the Low-Boom Systems Analysis Model (LBSAM2) can propagate important design characteristics of a supersonic transport aircraft concept to the level of economic metrics (such as the number of future supersonic passengers), with a consistent coupling of the market demand analysis, detailed mission analysis, and low-boom constraint. This allows the use of the detailed demand analysis results from LBSAM2 to maximize the economic viability of a supersonic transport aircraft by finding favorable system-level trades between weight, range, fuel burn, and assumed sonic boom ground noise limit for supersonic overland flight. In this paper, LBSAM2 is integrated with conceptual low-boom design to improve the economic viability of low-boom supersonic transport aircraft. A brief discussion of uncertainties in the LBSAM2 analysis is also included, focusing on their impacts on the relative economic advantages between low-boom concepts.


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    Title :

    Using Global Market Demand Analysis to Guide Conceptual Design of Low-Boom Supersonic Transports


    Contributors:
    W. Li (author) / K. Geiselhart (author) / R. Palma (author) / M. Patterson (author) / S. Dollyhigh (author) / Z. Wang (author) / N. Hinze (author) / A. Trani (author)

    Publication date :

    2024


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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