Optimizing conceptual aircraft designs for minimum life cycle cost [PDF]
A life cycle cost (LCC) module has been added to the FLight Optimization System (FLOPS), allowing the additional optimization variables of life cycle cost, direct operating cost, and acquisition cost.
Johnson, Vicki S.
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Lightweight Design of Aircraft Double-Lug Joint Structure Based on Topology Optimization and Honeycomb Materials. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Ou H, Pang S, Tao W, Huang Y.
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Load Flow Analysis with Analytic Derivatives for Electric Aircraft Design Optimization [PDF]
Many of the aircraft concepts of the future are exploring the use of hybrid-, turbo- or all-electric propulsion systems to improve performance and decrease environmental impacts.
Aretskin-Hariton, Eliot D. +2 more
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Tolerance driven lightweight design and interface robustness of multi material aircraft horizontal tail structures. [PDF]
Sci RepLin M, Wang B, Lin C.
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Advanced rotorcraft transmission program [PDF]
The Advanced Rotorcraft Transmission (ART) program is an Army-funded, joint Army/NASA program to develop and demonstrate lightweight, quiet, durable drivetrain systems for next generation rotorcraft.
Bill, Robert C.
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Geometrically nonlinear high-fidelity aerostructural optimization for highly flexible wings. [PDF]
Struct Multidiscipl OptimGray AC, Kennedy GJ, Martins JRRA.
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Prediction of forces and moments for flight vehicle control effectors. Part 1: Validation of methods for predicting hypersonic vehicle controls forces and moments [PDF]
Many types of hypersonic aircraft configurations are currently being studied for feasibility of future development. Since the control of the hypersonic configurations throughout the speed range has a major impact on acceptable designs, it must be ...
Maughmer, Mark D. +3 more
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Review of Advances in Fire Extinguishing Based on Computer Vision Applications: Methods, Challenges, and Future Directions. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Loboichenko V +10 more
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Advanced piloted aircraft flight control system design methodology. Volume 2: The FCX flight control design expert system [PDF]
The development of a comprehensive and electric methodology for conceptual and preliminary design of flight control systems is presented and illustrated.
Mcruer, Duane T., Myers, Thomas T.
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An In-Depth Review on Sensing, Heat-Transfer Dynamics, and Predictive Modeling for Aircraft Wheel and Brake Systems. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Ramachandra LS +2 more
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