Aircraft electrification

Aircraft propulsion Our capabilities span from hybrid to all-electric propulsion. At the aircraft systems level, thermal management is key to electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, and we have developed this expertise through industry-funded research in these areas. Our in-house tools allow energy and thermal management to be sized and optimised at vehicle and mission levels.

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Design concepts for cryogenic cooling systems for all-electric thrust aircraft propulsion systems.

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Digital twinning for electric aircraft: data modelling and management.

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