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An “Integration Index” for Determining the Degree of Subsystem Integration in Passenger and Transport Aircraft Designs

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Dec 30, 2024

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Fig. 1.

Dependence of the integration index on the characteristics of the engine and aircraft (with 4 turbojets).
Dependence of the integration index on the characteristics of the engine and aircraft (with 4 turbojets).

Fig. 2.

Dependence of the integration index on the characteristics of the engine and aircraft (with 2 turbofan engines).
Dependence of the integration index on the characteristics of the engine and aircraft (with 2 turbofan engines).

Fig. 3.

Dependence of the integration index on the characteristics of the engine and aircraft (with 3 turbofan engines).
Dependence of the integration index on the characteristics of the engine and aircraft (with 3 turbofan engines).

Fig. 4.

Dependence of the integration index on the characteristics of the engine and aircraft (with 4 turbofan engines).
Dependence of the integration index on the characteristics of the engine and aircraft (with 4 turbofan engines).

Ranges of variance in the values of the integration index_

Number of aircraft under study Number and type of engine Пintegration KA/C Smidel, m2
6 4 turbojets 0.4…0.7 4…11 7.5…12.8
9 2 turbofan 3.4…6.7 12…17 8…25
5 2 turbofan + 1 turbojet 2.1…3.0 13…17 10.8…30
10 4 turbofan 1.1…2.0 14…22 12…40