A Structural Weight Estimation Program (SWEEP) for Aircraft. Volume 3 - Programmer'S Manual

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 8) describes the program structure and operation. It provides a computer programmer with information for modifying or debugging the program. It is written to be used in conjunction with Volumes II through VII, which describe the methods and formulations, program descriptions, detail core maps, autoflow charts, and program listings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA002869

Entities

People

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Bending Moments
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Management
  • Data Processing
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Engineering
  • Fuselages
  • Induction Systems
  • Landing Gear
  • Mass Storage
  • Materials
  • Spars
  • Structural Components
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer Science.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.