A Numerical Approach for the Integration of Sonic Boom Requirements into the Matching Chart

The Matching Chart is a well-established tool in conceptual and preliminary aircraft design, providing a graphical representation of performance requirements based on wing loading (W/S) and thrust-to-weight ratio (T/W). It helps define a feasible design space while estimating key parameters such as...

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Main Authors: Samuele Graziani, Leonardo Ialongo, Davide Ferretto
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/12/7/566
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description The Matching Chart is a well-established tool in conceptual and preliminary aircraft design, providing a graphical representation of performance requirements based on wing loading (W/S) and thrust-to-weight ratio (T/W). It helps define a feasible design space while estimating key parameters such as thrust, maximum takeoff weight, and wing area. This paper presents a new numerical approach aimed at incorporating constraints related to sonic boom generated by supersonic aircraft in flight within the Matching Chart. The sonic boom constraint is derived from high-fidelity CFD simulations on similar case studies and atmospheric propagation models within a non-uniform atmosphere. The methodology is evaluated on an 80-passenger, Mach 1.5 aircraft, a configuration aligned with recent industry research. By integrating environmental and regulatory factors, this work enhances the Matching Chart’s applicability to enable more sustainable future supersonic aircraft design.
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spelling doaj-art-fffb772613db48efb655260412ac5e152025-08-20T03:13:38ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102025-06-0112756610.3390/aerospace12070566A Numerical Approach for the Integration of Sonic Boom Requirements into the Matching ChartSamuele Graziani0Leonardo Ialongo1Davide Ferretto2Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, ItalyDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, ItalyDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, ItalyThe Matching Chart is a well-established tool in conceptual and preliminary aircraft design, providing a graphical representation of performance requirements based on wing loading (W/S) and thrust-to-weight ratio (T/W). It helps define a feasible design space while estimating key parameters such as thrust, maximum takeoff weight, and wing area. This paper presents a new numerical approach aimed at incorporating constraints related to sonic boom generated by supersonic aircraft in flight within the Matching Chart. The sonic boom constraint is derived from high-fidelity CFD simulations on similar case studies and atmospheric propagation models within a non-uniform atmosphere. The methodology is evaluated on an 80-passenger, Mach 1.5 aircraft, a configuration aligned with recent industry research. By integrating environmental and regulatory factors, this work enhances the Matching Chart’s applicability to enable more sustainable future supersonic aircraft design.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/12/7/566matching chartsonic boomconceptual designmulti-fidelity approach
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A Numerical Approach for the Integration of Sonic Boom Requirements into the Matching Chart
Aerospace
matching chart
sonic boom
conceptual design
multi-fidelity approach
title A Numerical Approach for the Integration of Sonic Boom Requirements into the Matching Chart
title_full A Numerical Approach for the Integration of Sonic Boom Requirements into the Matching Chart
title_fullStr A Numerical Approach for the Integration of Sonic Boom Requirements into the Matching Chart
title_full_unstemmed A Numerical Approach for the Integration of Sonic Boom Requirements into the Matching Chart
title_short A Numerical Approach for the Integration of Sonic Boom Requirements into the Matching Chart
title_sort numerical approach for the integration of sonic boom requirements into the matching chart
topic matching chart
sonic boom
conceptual design
multi-fidelity approach
url https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/12/7/566
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