Rapid Generation of Conceptual and Preliminary Design Aerodynamic Data by a Computer Aided Process

Abstract

A multidisciplinary integration framework (MIDAS- an acronym for Multidisciplinary Integration for Design and Analysis Software ) is developed for a quick and accurate assessment of aircraft performance. The system allows for the continuos integration of the conceptual and preliminary design stages. The MIDAS system is starting from the definition of the configuration layout to provide basic aerodynamic data for performance analysis, sizing, structural layout and early handling qualities. The first aerodynamic dataset is provided by an Excel-based module in a highly automated way. This data base can be updated by computational and experimental fluid dynamics findings. Another MIDAS module integrate the preparation of CFD meshes. The paper deals with the integration of aerodynamic methods within the aircraft design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010530

Entities

People

  • Luciano Fornasier
  • Thomas Gottmann

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamics
  • Aircraft Design
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Application Software
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Basic Programming Language
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Mach Number
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Topology

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Software Engineering