Design and Aerodynamic Analysis of Aircraft
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Aerospace Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editors
Interests: new-concept aircraft design; propulsion-airframe integrated design; propulsive/aerodynamic coupling analysis; numerical modelling; experimental methodologies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights innovative advancements in aircraft design and aerodynamics to address the dual imperatives of sustainable aviation and the rapid evolution of the low-altitude economy. With the aviation industry aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, innovations in aerodynamic efficiency—such as propulsion–airframe integration, active flow control, and adaptive morphing wings—will prove crucial for emission reduction. Simultaneously, the emergence of urban air mobility (UAM), cargo drones, and electric vertical and short takeoff/landing (eVTOL/STOL) vehicles is revolutionizing transportation networks, requiring novel aerodynamic solutions for compact low-noise vertical flight operations and seamless airspace integration. The scope of this Special Issue includes next-generation aerodynamic configurations enabled by sustainable propulsion (hydrogen/electric systems), AI-driven computational fluid dynamics (CFD) optimization, the time-variant aerodynamic characterization of eVTOL/STOL configurations, and the experimental validation of innovative designs. By aligning technological innovation with environmental and economic imperatives, this Special Issue seeks to catalyze interdisciplinary research that steers aviation toward a greener, more equitable future. We welcome submissions that feature theoretical breakthroughs, computational methodologies, and experimental validations, emphasizing practical innovations and the application of green and intelligent aviation in the design and aerodynamic analysis of aircraft.
Dr. Kelei Wang
Dr. Dmitry Ignatyev
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- next-generation aerodynamic configuration
- AI-driven computational fluid dynamics optimization
- time-variant aerodynamic characterization
- eVTOL/STOL configuration
- experimental validation
- practical innovations and applications
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