Electromagnetic launch systems for civil aircraft assisted take-off

This paper considers the feasibility of different technologies for an electromagnetic launcher to assist civil aircraft take-off. This method is investigated to reduce the power required from the engines during initial acceleration. Assisted launch has the potential of reducing the required runway l...

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Main Authors: Bertola, Luca, Cox, Tom, Wheeler, Patrick, Garvey, Seamus D., Morvan, Herve
Format: Article
Published: De Gruyter 2015
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32745/