Multidisciplinary Design Tools for Affordability

Abstract

A proven general purpose design modeling environment has been adapted to address affordability issues at the design synthesis level with the integration of Geometric Modeling and Activity-Based Cost Modeling. Two factors make this work innovative. First, we are using an advanced design modeling environment with dependency tracking, demand-driven calculations and run-time object creation. Secondly, we explore ways this computer software innovation can be used to tightly integrate geometric modeling with activity-based cost modeling. The example focuses on the synthesis of a hot structures solution for a high speed lifting surface.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA416578

Entities

People

  • Alicia Hartong
  • Max Blair

Organizations

  • Wright State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Assembly
  • Carbon Carbon Composites
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Cost Models
  • Environment
  • Fabrication
  • Governments
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Silicon Carbide
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design