Weapon System Costing Methodology for Aircraft Airframes and Basic Structures. Volume IV. Estimating Techniques Handbook

Abstract

This report presents the interim results of a study aimed at extending cost estimating techniques developed and demonstrated under a previous contract. The previous study provided a trade study and a system study costing method for empennage elements. During the initial phase of the current study, these capabilities have been extended to include all aerodynamic surfaces: horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer, canards treated as a stabilizer, and wings, including secondary structure. This volume provides a handbook as a guide to the trade study cost estimating technique. The function of the computer program is described. The program output format and the input data requirement and its organization are discussed and reference is provided to the cost estimating logic involved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0785375

Entities

People

  • R. E. Kenyon

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Assembly
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Models
  • Economic Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Governments
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Production
  • Spars

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Business Analytics
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis