Advancing Systems Architecture Development Methods for Aircraft with Hydrogen-based Propulsion

Ensuring the sustainability of air transportation is a priority for the global aerospace community. Disruptive technologies, such as hydrogen-based propulsion, are promising but present significant challenges for the design and operation. One challenge for designing these future aircraft is the large number of potential architectures and the need to consider safety already in the early design stages. The Institute of Aircraft Systems Engineering at the Hamburg University of Technology and the Aircraft Systems Lab at Concordia University are leading institutions in the field of aircraft systems design. In this project, a collaboration between the researchers aims to improve design tools in both institutions, particularly for safe and efficient system architectures for these future aircraft. As researchers from Canada and Germany are exposed to different industry applications (larger commercial aircraft vs. smaller business aircraft), a collaboration will significantly benefit the development of effective tools for different aircraft types, contributing to the development of future, more sustainable aircraft. In addition, the exchange between the research groups will expose the students to different tools and methods at Concordia University in a multicultural and multidisciplinary context, essential skills for solving the global challenges of the future aerospace industry.

Faculty Supervisor:

Susan Liscouet-Hanke

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Partner:

Technische Universität Hamburg

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

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