Design and Performance Analysis of a Propeller for a Hybrid Turbo-Electric Propulsion System of a Regional Aircraft
By: Anton Koshel, Oleksandr Yelans`ky and Vasyl Loginov
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tar-2026-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2545-2835
Language: English
Page range: 38 - 52
Submitted on: Aug 21, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 16, 2026
Published on: Jun 17, 2026
Published by: ŁUKASIEWICZ RESEARCH NETWORK – INSTITUTE OF AVIATION
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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