Multidisciplinary optimization in aircraft design using analytic technology models

1995 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett Malone ◽  
W. H. Mason
Keyword(s):  
Aircraft Design ◽  
Multidisciplinary Optimization

Practical problems of numerical optimization in aerospace sciences

2017 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 570-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Mieloszyk
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Numerical Optimization ◽  
Optimization Problems ◽  
Aircraft Design ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Multidisciplinary Optimization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Design Procedures ◽  
Industry Practice

Purpose The paper aims to apply numerical optimization to the aircraft design procedures applied in the airspace industry. Design/methodology/approach It is harder than ever to achieve competitive construction. This is why numerical optimization is becoming a standard tool during the design process. Although optimization procedures are becoming more mature, yet in the industry practice, fairly simple examples of optimization are present. The more complicated is the task to solve, the harder it is to implement automated optimization procedures. This paper presents practical examples of optimization in aerospace sciences. The methodology is discussed in the article in great detail. Findings Encountered problems related to the numerical optimization are presented. Different approaches to the solutions of the problems are shown, which have impact on the time of optimization computations and quality of the obtained optimum. Achieved results are discussed in detail with relation to the used settings. Practical implications Investigated different aspects of handling optimization problems, improving quality of the obtained optimum or speeding-up optimization by parallel computations can be directly applied in the industry optimization practice. Lessons learned from multidisciplinary optimization can bring industry products to higher level of performance and quality, i.e. more advanced, competitive and efficient aircraft design procedures, which could be applied in the industry practice. This can lead to the new approach of aircraft design process. Originality/value Introduction of numerical optimization methods in aircraft design process. Showing how to solve numerical optimization problems related to advanced cases of conceptual and preliminary aircraft design.

Conceptual aerodynamic design of an executive supersonic passenger aircraft – ESPA

2021 ◽  
pp. 095441002110251
Author(s):  
Jeremy P Lawrence ◽  
Rhys J Hutchinson ◽  
Keith F Joiner
Keyword(s):  
Aircraft Design ◽  
Flight Test ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Multidisciplinary Optimization ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Design Evolution ◽  
Design Detail ◽  
Shock Wave Formation ◽  
Passenger Aircraft ◽  
Multifactor Regression

Despite 50 years of technological advancement since the inception of Concorde, research on supersonic passenger aircraft has only recently resulted in design and flight test of several small 12- to 55-passenger business jets with supersonic cruises between Mach 1.2 and 2.2. Analytical research designs of larger 300-passenger aircraft have been conducted only to speeds of Mach 2.0 and 2.2, mainly avoiding moving beyond turbojet propulsion. This research extends on an earlier multifactor regression sizing study to determine in greater design detail what the configuration of a 200-passenger Mach 3.0 aircraft could be using extant technology. This research article is the first part of two and covers the conceptual aircraft design evolution focussing on the aerodynamics, wing and fuselage. In contrast, the second article covers engine conceptual design and placement. Wing shape optimization is performed using fundamental CFD analysis to arrive at a configuration suitable for both subsonic and supersonic flight. Noise considerations and shock wave formation drive further design iterations based on the research literature. The viability of this research design informs a future multidisciplinary optimization like those recently published in the literature for smaller supersonic business jets.

Multi-disciplinary optimization in aeronautical engineering

2017 ◽  
Vol 231 (12) ◽  
pp. 2305-2313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Goetzendorf-Grabowski
Keyword(s):  
Aircraft Design ◽  
Stability Control ◽  
Multidisciplinary Optimization ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
Propulsion Systems ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Aeronautical Engineering

Nowadays, optimization is a very popular tool used to improve existing projects. The optimization covers different disciplines by linking them into multidisciplinary process of design. Existing software tools allow to very effectively solve particular problems giving high quality solutions which were previously very hard to achieve. Aeronautical engineering is a domain/field which links many disciplines: aerodynamics, stability, control, structural analysis, materials, propulsion systems, avionics, etc. Therefore, the multidisciplinary optimization results in very significant progress not only in aircraft design but also in air transport, which links technical aspects with economical questions. The paper presents selected aspects of using the multidisciplinary optimization in aeronautical engineering with special focus on multidisciplinary aircraft design.

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