Procedures and Design Data for the Formulation of Aircraft Configurations
Abstract
This report contains design data and rapid analysis methods to assist in establishing an initial aircraft configuration to begin the conceptual design process. It is based on an array of data acquired over many years for fighter, bomber and transport aircraft. The data is compiled to estimate the gross take- off weight and physical size of a representative configuration for various range, payload and speed requirements. Other data and procedures are included to define the general dimensions of the fuselage, wing, vertical and horizontal stabilizers. Aerodynamic methods and data are provided to rapidly estimate the drag and lift characteristics at subsonic, transonic and supersonic speeds for the this class of aircraft. Performance data has been assembled to show the impact of range, payload, speed, maneuverability, take-off and landing requirements on the physical and geometric characteristics of these configurations. A sample problem is presented to illustrate the use of this design data in formulating an aircraft configuration. Aircraft configurations, Conceptual design, Aerodynamic prediction methods, Aircraft design
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA270150
Entities
People
- A. W. Baldwin
- David W. Adamczak
- Dudley Fields
- Thomas R. Sieron
Organizations
- Wright Laboratory