Co-located Events at the 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum

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  • AIAA/IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (EATS)

    Driven by ambitious goals for the future of aviation, electrified aircraft propulsion has emerged as a key enabling technology for concepts ranging from more-electric aircraft to hybrid-electric propulsion systems and all-electric urban air mobility. Recognizing the growing importance of this multi-disciplinary field, AIAA and IEEE have identified the need to bring together electrical, propulsion system, and aerospace engineers as the industry looks to electrified propulsion technologies for future aircraft.

    2023 EATS Program
  • 1300 – 1500
    EATS: Rolling Recap I
    Room

    Gaslamp B

    Description
    1. Introduction
    2. Overview - Rolling Recap Concept
    3. Electrified Aircraft Rolling Recap - Summary of 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum papers
    4. Preview 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum and EATS
    5. Preview AIAA-IEEE EATS 2023
    6. Accessing Rolling Recap Archive
    Panelists
  • 0930 – 1100
    EATS: Spotlight on Sustainable Aviation Research at the National Research Council of Canada
    Room

    La Jolla B

    Description
    This session includes developments provided by NRC researchers in areas related to batteries and hydrogen storage materials. Further developments on aircraft integration will also be covered, including high-voltage systems, boundary-layer ingestion, modeling and simulation, and flight demonstration plans.
  • 1115 – 1215
    EATS: Keynote Presentation
    Room

    Harbor E

    Description
    Electric Aircraft Ecosystem: Performance Potential, Economics and Societal Impact in the Age of Sustainable Air Travel
    Speakers
  • 1300 – 1500
    EATS Tutorial: Aircraft Electrification: Benefitting from the Automotive Experience
    Room

    Golden Hill A

    Description
    • The aerospace and automotive industries are experiencing massive electrification. It is particularly applicable to the power train systems and components.
    • Main vehicle and power train architectures will be reviewed for both segments. The requirements for systems and components will be analyzed.
    • Major obstacles for entry into service will be identified. Proposed solutions will be discussed including AI and autonomy utilization.
    • Performance/CTQ priorities for both industry segments will be established and quantified.
    • The results from comparative analysis will be presented, and the aerospace benefits from the automotive electrification will be highlighted.
    • The session will be interactive for extracting maximum value for the audience and the industry.
  • 1300 – 1500
    EATS: NASA Spotlight Session: Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstrations with Industry
    Room

    Gaslamp C

    Description

    1. The NASA Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration Project — Progress and Plans for integrated MW-class powertrain systems in 2023 and beyond
    2. GE Progress and Plans
    3. magniX Progress and Plans
    4. Other Industry Efforts
    Panelists
  • 1700 – 1900
    EATS: Student Design Competition
    Room

    Gaslamp A

    Description

    Students have designed a hybrid powertrain, retrofitting a 19 passenger twin-engine turboprop flying on an existing route from Boston (BOS) to New York (JFK), with the goal of consuming less fuel and emitting less noise. Students will share the CO2 emissions and noise emissions from their design compared with those of a conventional Dornier 228 aircraft.

    Sponsored by:

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  • 0930 – 1130
    EATS: 2023 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
    Room

    La Jolla A

    Description

    • High voltage aviation electrical systems have unique design challenges to meet ultrahigh power density and reliability requirements under extreme operation conditions. One critical aspect is the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), such as emission and susceptibility, etc. This panel invites experts in EMC engineering from different domains, including EMC testing, flight demo system integration, sub-system, material, modeling, and industrial standard to share their views on EMC challenges and opportunities for the high voltage aviation electrical systems.

      Session Chair

      Katherine-Sheets-AFRL-2023Katherine Sheets, AFRL EMI/EMC Lab Director

    Panelists
  • 1115 – 1215
    EATS: Keynote Presentation
    Room

    Harbor E

    Description

    Beyond Battery-Range: How Does Electric Propulsion Change How We Travel?

    The aviation industry has connected the globe at an incredibly affordable cost. However, we have not been able to effectively serve short-haul routes <300 miles, where slow-moving ground transport dominates >95% of trips. With electric propulsion, we have the opportunity to change that. Using a hybrid-electric, blown-lift design, Electra’s hybrid eSTOL operates from very small spaces independent of traditional runway infrastructure, without sacrificing on payload and range. The energy required to transport one passenger over one mile is significantly lower than for an aircraft employing vertical lift; a key consideration in a future where the transportation industry is under pressure to reduce emissions. Electra will reveal its 2-seat technology demonstrator, which will showcase this technology at scale. Electra’s product aircraft is designed for 9 passengers. While small aircraft currently present only a lesser fraction of aviation’s emissions, building and certifying aircraft that integrate aerodynamic and propulsive effects, such as Electra’s eSTOL, at Part 23 scale, might just help us pave the way to larger, lower emissions transport aircraft in the future.
    Keynote
  • 1300 – 1500
    EATS: Best Practices and Lessons from Ground-Testing EAP Systems
    Description

    Aerospace and aviation engine testing have a long heritage of safe and efficient test methods and practices. New test methods are being pioneered as the electric aircraft propulsion systems need to test their electric engine technology. The need to marshal ground testing methods to ensure safe operation and confident results is paramount.

    Panelists
  • 1115 – 1215
    EATS: Keynote Presentation
    Room

    Harbor E

    Description
     ASCEND Main Results and Perspectives
    Cooling at cryogenic temperature conventional electric components and using high temperature superconducting technologies are promising to significantly increase performance of electric propulsion systems especially with liquid hydrogen on board. With ASCEND (Advanced Superconducting and Cryogenic Experimental powertraiN Demonstrator), AIRBUS UpNext intends to demonstrate the feasibility and the potential of a cryogenic and superconducting powertrain to breakthrough aircraft electric propulsion. Since 2021, six main components have been developed and are currently being tested: a superconducting DC distribution with protection, a cryogenic power electronics, a superconducting AC cable, a superconducting motor, a cryo-cooling system, and a powertrain monitoring and control. These components are currently being integrated and tested in a specific test bench in Airbus Ottobrunn, Germany.

    The results and tests will support a decision-making process for the type of propulsion system for future aircraft. This talk will be focused on the progress of the project by presenting the different components of the demonstrator and the first test results.
    Keynote
    • Placeholder-Male Ludovic Ybanez
      Head of ASCEND Demonstrator & Managing Director of Airbus ExO Zero Emission SAS, Airbus UpNext
  • 1300 – 1500
    EATS: Rolling Recap II
    Room

    TBA

    Description
    1. Introduction
    2. Overview - Rolling Recap Concept
    3. Electrified Aircraft Rolling Recap Quick Highlights AIAA Aviation 2023
    4. Electrified Aircraft Rolling Recap Quick Highlights AIAA-IEEE EATS 2023
    5. Preview AIAA SciTech 2024.
    Panelists

  • International Powered Lift Conference (IPLC)

    IPLC is the only cosponsored event focused on the promise and progress of manned and unmanned powered lift systems, ranging from nano-scale drones through powered-lift aircraft. It is the premier event for engineers, technologists, and executives to discuss developments in Vertical and/or Short Take-Off and Landing (V/STOL), including fully electrical V/STOL (eV/STOL), aircraft research, design, and developmental projects.

    2023 IPLC Program



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