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Structural Analysis in a Conceptual Design FrameworkSupersonic aircraft designers must shape the outer mold line of the aircraft to improve multiple objectives, such as mission performance, cruise efficiency, and sonic-boom signatures. Conceptual designers have demonstrated an ability to assess these objectives for a large number of candidate designs. Other critical objectives and constraints, such as weight, fuel volume, aeroelastic effects, and structural soundness, are more difficult to address during the conceptual design process. The present research adds both static structural analysis and sizing to an existing conceptual design framework. The ultimate goal is to include structural analysis in the multidisciplinary optimization of a supersonic aircraft. Progress towards that goal is discussed and demonstrated.
Document ID
20120007424
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Padula, Sharon L. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Robinson, Jay H. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Eldred, Lloyd B. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
April 23, 2012
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
NF1676L-13121
AIAA Paper-2012-1753
Meeting Information
Meeting: 53rd Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Location: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: April 23, 2012
End Date: April 26, 2012
Sponsors: American Society for Composites, American Helicopter Society, Inc., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Civil Engineers
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 984754.02.07.07
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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