Weapon System Costing Methodology for Aircraft Airframes and Basic Structures. Volume II. Supporting Design Synthesis Programs

Abstract

This volume describes the supporting programs used in conjunction with a cost estimating program to provide a trade study cost estimating technique for aerodynamic surfaces. The supporting programs for the purpose of this discussion are defined as a structural synthesis program and a secondary structure synthesis program. The structural synthesis program is used for the analysis of primary structure and is called APAS (Automated Program for Aerospace-Vehicle Synthesis). The secondary structure synthesis program estimates geometry and weights, and performs parts definition for the aerodynamic surface leading edge, trailing edge, and tip components. The cost estimating adaptation is derived from programs originally developed under Independent research and development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA005426

Entities

People

  • R. E. Kenyon

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Surfaces
  • High Lift Devices
  • Honeycomb Cores
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Sheet Metal
  • Spars
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Wing Flaps

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Computer Science.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Technology Areas

  • Space