Finite Element Analysis of ASTOVL Fighter Structure

Abstract

This report documents the static/dynamic and aeroelastic finite element model development and description used for the preliminary structural design and optimization of an Advanced Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (ASTOVL) fighter structure. The model defined represents an Automated STructural Optimization System (ASTROS) compatible model initially developed from a NASTRAN finite element model. The generated data are for the purpose of enabling the repeat of the structural analysis and to independently analyze the structure in case of future structural or operational modifications to the aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA243724

Entities

People

  • J. A. Hangen

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Fuselages
  • Grids
  • Landing Gear
  • Landing Gear Doors
  • Nose Wheels
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Spars
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transient Response Analysis
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Computer Science.