TVC in EAD Systems

A Novel Method of TVC of EAD Thrust as the Ideal Means of Flight Control of Ion-Propelled Aircraft by Creation of a New Airfoil and Alterations in Thruster Designs

Research Paper

EAD
Propulsion

The first EAD propelled flight was achieved by MIT in 2018, it was an ultra-light type glider aircraft that glided across a large hall. Though, EAD propulsion is currently at a development stage but advancements such as thrust vectoring would ramp-up the progress towards future ion-propelled aircraft.

Thrust vectoring, also known as thrust vector control (TVC), is the ability of an aircraft, rocket or other vehicles to manipulate the direction of the thrust from its engine or motor to control the attitude or angular velocity of the vehicle.

Electro-aerodynamic Thrust, is significantly lower than current day propulsion systems like propellers and turbine engines, but EAD is a greener way for future airplane propulsion. TVC of EAD thrust would be a dramatic improvement in efficiency of EAD systems for future flights.