A Structural Weight Estimation Program (SWEEP) for Aircraft. Volume IX - User's Manual. Appendix A

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 9) contains the instructions and input descriptions for use of the integrated SWEEP program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA002871

Entities

People

  • C. Martindale
  • D. Chaloff
  • G. Hayase
  • R. Hiyama
  • Rosalind J Allen

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Programs
  • Fuselages
  • Geometry
  • Government Procurement
  • Landing Gear
  • Materials
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Structural Components
  • Tank Guns
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Vehicles

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  • Aerodynamics.
  • Business Analytics
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.