Numerical Methods in Aerospace Systems Theory.

Abstract

This document summarizes the research performed at Rice University during the period 1971-76 under Air Force Grant No. AF-AFOSR-72-2185 in several areas of numerical analysis of interest in aerospace systems theory, namely: (i) solution of nonlinear equations, (ii) solution of differential equations, (iii) mathematical programming problems, and (iv) optimal control problems. The work summarized here is eminently applicable to these areas of aerospace engineering: (i) optimum atmospheric flight trajectories, (ii) optimum extra-atmospheric flight trajectories, (iii) optimum aerodynamic shapes, and (iv) optimum structures. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA031935

Entities

People

  • Angelo Miele

Organizations

  • Rice University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Algorithms
  • Boundary Value Problems
  • Calculus
  • Calculus Of Variations
  • Computers
  • Control Theory
  • Differential Equations
  • Digital Computers
  • Eigenvalues
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Iterations
  • Linear Systems
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Numerical Analysis

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers