Feasibility Study of Initial Aircraft Propulsion Subsystem Integration Cost Model, Phase I.
Abstract
This report describes two methods of estimating the production costs of jet engines not yet built: (1) By building up the costs of the 'cost driving' parts in a traditional Industrial Engineering Fashion and (2) By using regression techniques to estimate either entire engine costs (RAND approach) or parts of engines. The report concludes that both methods are feasible though the former has a greater theoretical accuracy. Potential problems of accounting for changes in performance and schedule may well give the second method the edge in practical application on the bases of cost, speed and speed of implementation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA021075
Entities
People
- James J. Allen Jr
- John W. Drake
- Mostafa R. Reda
Organizations
- Purdue University