Aspects of Aerodynamic Optimization for Military Aircraft Design
Abstract
The paper considers the role of various optimization strategies in the aerodynamic design of military combat aircraft. The multi - design point targets of military aircraft implies that the final product must achieve a carefully judged balance between, often conflicting, requirements. The current established way of working to achieve this balance' is first reviewed including the use of rule based procedures, the application of linearized CFD codes in both direct and inverse/optimization modes, and the role of initial experimental data leading on to more detailed CFD work and experimental verification. Practical examples are given relating to the design of various projects including the Experimental Aircraft Programme (EAP), which was the forerunner of Eurofighter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADP010508
Entities
People
- B. Probert