Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Level-set topology optimization is used to design a wing considering skin buckling under static aeroelastic trim loading, as well as dynamic aeroelastic stability (flutter). The level-set function is defined over the entire 3D volume of a transport aircraft wing box. Therefore, the approach is not limited by any predefined structure and can explore novel configurations. The Sequential Linear Programming (SLP) level-set method is used to solve the constrained optimization problems. The proposed method is demonstrated using three problems with mass, linear buckling and flutter objective and/or constraints. A constraint aggregation method is used to handle multiple buckling constraints in the wing skins. A continuous flutter constraint formulation is used to handle difficulties arising from discontinuities in the design space caused by a switching of the critical flutter mode.
Keywords:
Aircraft Design, Testing and Performance; Aircraft Stability and Control; Numerical Analysis
Type:
NF1676L-18943
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AIAA SciTech 2015; Jan 05, 2015 - Jan 09, 2015; Kissimmee, FL; United States
Format:
application/pdf
