This work aims at estimating the boarding time (BT) and the deboarding time (DT) for a novel aircraft architecture, called PrandtlPlane (PrP). The adopted strategy is the explicit simulation of (de-)boarding phases via an in-house code, called SimBaD (Simulation of Boarding and Deboarding), for different parameters affecting the final time (e. g. number of doors, aisle width, etc.). The necessity of an in-house code is due to the disruptive design of the PrP configuration, which introduces several features which must be taken into account for the likelihood of the results. The results shows that the PrP, designed to carry +50% of passengers than competitor aircraft (A320, B737), is a suitable choice for the future of civil aviation, being compliant with the expectations of industry players in terms of Turnaround Time (TAT).
Towards the evaluation of the PrandtlPlane turnaround time by means of explicit simulation of boarding and deboarding
Marco PICCHI SCARDAONI;Fabio MAGNACCA;Vittorio CIPOLLA
2020-01-01
Abstract
This work aims at estimating the boarding time (BT) and the deboarding time (DT) for a novel aircraft architecture, called PrandtlPlane (PrP). The adopted strategy is the explicit simulation of (de-)boarding phases via an in-house code, called SimBaD (Simulation of Boarding and Deboarding), for different parameters affecting the final time (e. g. number of doors, aisle width, etc.). The necessity of an in-house code is due to the disruptive design of the PrP configuration, which introduces several features which must be taken into account for the likelihood of the results. The results shows that the PrP, designed to carry +50% of passengers than competitor aircraft (A320, B737), is a suitable choice for the future of civil aviation, being compliant with the expectations of industry players in terms of Turnaround Time (TAT).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
