Improved Structural Design Using Evolutionary Finite Element Modeling
Abstract
A wing structural layout design experiment conducted with a commercial aircraft manufacturer indicates that a systematic, evolutionary structural design process helps to focus integrated discussion analysis and decision-making efforts The process systematically incorporates optimized structural information into the design process The technical complexity of aircraft design requires technically skilled individuals to communicate disciplinary needs to people outside of their own disciplines Tools and methods that help interdisciplinary information transfer and can evolve with the fidelity required by the design process will improve a design organization's capability to produce an integrated aircraft that meets all of design requirements This paper shows that advanced structural design tools, used in a multidisciplinary team setting will improve structural information generation and communication This will enable a design team to better identify and meet structural design requirements. A realistic example demonstrates how high fidelity computational structural tools can generate and communicate structural information appropriate to the process needs. This means that the information is actually used to make decisions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADP014196
Entities
People
- Robert M. Taylor
- Terrence A. Weisshaar
Organizations
- Purdue University