An Automated Procedure for Flutter and Strength Analysis and Optimization of Aerospace Vehicles. Volume 2. Program User's Manual

Abstract

This volume contains the detailed instructions needed to use the Flutter And STrength Optimization Program (FASTOP). The program is capable of both integrated analysis and efficient (near-minimum weight) sizing of cantilever and free-free lifting surface structures in the presence of strength and flutter-speed constraints. FASTOP consists of two major sub-programs, namely the Structural Optimization Program (SOP), and the Flutter Optimization Program (FOP). The volume contains the following four parts: FASTOP overview, usage/input/output for structural optimization program, usage/input/output for flutter optimization program, and program execution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADB009781

Entities

People

  • Dino George
  • George Schriro
  • Joel Markowitz
  • Keith Wilkinson
  • Richard Chipman

Organizations

  • Grumman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aerospace Craft
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Coefficients
  • Control Surfaces
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Sets
  • Elastic Properties
  • Geometry
  • Instructions
  • Lifting Surfaces
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Surface Properties
  • Surfaces
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Operations Research
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space