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Why is Active Flow Controlnot used in Fan And Compressor of aero engines?

Why active flow control is not used in the compressor and fan of aero engines even though they provide several advantages in terms of performance? what are the challenges of using active flow control ...
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Is it possible to build 'Contra-rotating' EDF?

Is it possible to design an EDF (Electric Ducted Fan), with two counterrotating blades, that will have more thrust than two separate EDFs with the same blades?
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What are the effective span and lifting properties of a circular wing?

Today I read an article on FlightGlobal about the Bell air taxi demonstrator. It includes some paraphrased quotes from the Bell VP of innovation, Scott Drennan, among which the following stood out: ...
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What would be the best fan duct design to achieve maximum thrust?

I have a few brushless motors and I am trying to get the best thrust out of each motor. I am busy doing some research but can't get a clear answer. What would be the best fan duct design to achieve ...
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How do I determine the maximum thrust that a Tesla powertrain (P100D for example) could produce if attached to a single propeller?

I am theorizing a drone helicopter from a tesla powertrain (P100D). Lets assume the system is theoretically maximized with an optimum propeller (this is what I am currently stuck on). How much thrust ...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of ducted fans in designs such as the Airbus E-Fan?

I have read that it increases thrust and reduces noise. Is there a downside to this? (Image source: Wikipedia)
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What is the weight of the batteries on the e-Fan?

Airbus' own (early) page with technical data about the e-Fan provides some information about the batteries. It can, for instance, be calculated that they hold approx. 19kWh of energy if you accept a ...