Advanced Metallic Structures: Air Superiority Fighter Wing Design for Improved Cost, Weight and Integrity. Volume 1. Program Overview

Abstract

This report describes the preliminary design and analysis for an advanced air superiority fighter stores loaded, wet wing structure. The wing box of the F-111F airplane designed by the Convair Aerospace Division of General Dynamics was used as the baseline vehicle. A unique design methodology was followed to arrive at three configurations which offer an optimum balance between structural efficiency and technological advancement. This methodology consists of compiling element concepts; integrating them into cross-section drawings; optimizing them in analytical assemblies; and finally preparing full wing box designs. Each step was followed with a detailed evaluation and ranking step which utilized a formal merit rating system. This system permitted the evaluation of numerous concepts and insured that each technical discipline participated in the design selection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0781806

Entities

People

  • D. F. Davis

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Fasteners
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Joints
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space