SAE ARP8676

SAE ARP8676 PDF

Create and publish a list of terms relevant to electrified propulsion aircraft with summary text descriptions. The terms and descriptions will not provide full explanations, diagrams, and other detailed technical descriptions. These deeper descriptions will be addressed in other documents.

This document defines the relevant terms and abbreviations related to the design, development, and use of electrified propulsion in aircraft. This definition is provided to enable a consistent use of technical language throughout the standards developed by the E-40 committee.

The purpose of this document is to establish a common language on a new domain, new technologies, and new architectures that describe electrified propulsion aircraft to reach a common understanding. The terms and definitions included within this document are consistent with the regulatory documents referenced with the document. Evolution of the applicable regulatory documents may lead to further updates of this document. Related standards development work is also being undertaken by ASTM Committee F39.05 which has published standard ASTM F3338.