New Techniques in Numerical Analysis and Their Application to Aerospace Systems.

Abstract

The objective of this investigation is to contribute to numerical techniques of interest in system theory in general and aerospace engineering in particular. Typical areas of mathematical research are: solution of nonlinear, algebraic or trascendental, equations; solution of nonlinear, ordinary differential equations; solution of linear and nonlinear partial differential equations; mathematical programming problems; and optimal control problems. Typical areas of application are: numerical solution of optimum structural problems; numerical solution of optimum flight trajectories; and numerical solution of optimum aerodynamic shapes. Algorithms for digital computer usage are being developed and tested on IBM 370/155.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA050581

Entities

People

  • Angelo Miele

Organizations

  • Rice University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Algorithms
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Command And Control
  • Computations
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Differential Equations
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Mathematical Programming
  • Mathematics
  • Measurement
  • New York
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers