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Zhuo Daxue, Tan Zheng, Wang Beibei, et al. Key technologies in engineering applications of converting automotive piston engines for aviation use[J]. Journal of Aerospace Power, 2026, 41(7):20250349 doi: 10.13224/j.cnki.jasp.20250349
Citation: Zhuo Daxue, Tan Zheng, Wang Beibei, et al. Key technologies in engineering applications of converting automotive piston engines for aviation use[J]. Journal of Aerospace Power, 2026, 41(7):20250349 doi: 10.13224/j.cnki.jasp.20250349

Key technologies in engineering applications of converting automotive piston engines for aviation use

doi: 10.13224/j.cnki.jasp.20250349
  • Received Date: 2025-07-24
    Available Online: 2025-12-08
  • Aviation piston engines are widely adopted in various “low-altitude economy” application scenarios due to their advantages such as low cost and excellent low-speed performance. The adaptation of automotive piston engines for aviation purposes will further reduce the development and usage costs of such aviation engines. Based on a certain type of naturally aspirated gasoline piston engine for automobiles, the key technologies in the “car-to-aircraft” conversion of piston engines were discussed. The physical model and reliability assessment model for this engine’s electronic control system were proposed and established. The dual-redundant design of the control system can significantly increase the system’s mean time between failures from 3103.02 h for a single system to 9508.23 h. According to the power requirements of the aircraft and the power transmission path, an aircraft-propeller-engine matching process was proposed, which included the aircraft, propeller, reducer, and engine. By dynamically setting the engine speed and power, propeller blade angle, and reducer speed ratio in accordance with this matching process, the maximum cruise range can be obtained. To meet the power output requirements at an altitude of 7000 m, a method for selecting and matching a turbocharger suitable for high-altitude operating environments was developed. The selected turbocharger can operate within an efficient range under matched conditions with the engine. The research results can provide a reference for the “car-to-aircraft” conversion of automotive piston engines.

     

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