A Structural Weight Estimation Program (SWEEP) for Aircraft. Volume 2 - Program Integration and Data Management Module. Part 1: Program Integration

Abstract

Three computer programs were written with the objective of predicting the structural weight of aircraft through analytical methods. The first program, the structural weight estimation program (SWEEP), is a completely integrated program including routines for airloads, loads spectra, skin temperatures, material properties, flutter stiffness requirements, fatigue life, structural sizing, and for weight estimation of each of the major aircraft structural components. The program produces first-order weight estimates and indicates trends when parameters are varied. This volume (volume 2) contains the methodology, program description, and user's information for the SWEEP control program, input data processing module, final output module, and the data management module.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA002852

Entities

People

  • C. Martindale
  • G. Hayase
  • H. Rockwell
  • R. Hiyama

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Animal Structures
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Engineering
  • Fuselages
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Induction Systems
  • Landing Gear
  • Mass Storage
  • Spars
  • Structural Components
  • Two Dimensional
  • Variable Sweep Wings

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Database Systems and Applications