2009QRF0014_Computational Research and Engineering Acquisition Tools and Environments – Aircraft (CREATE-AV) Kestrel Project
Abstract
a. The objective of the CREATE-AV project is to develop and deploy new physics-based computationally based engineering (CBE) software tool sets for DOD acquisition programs to use to design, test, and evaluate aircraft weapon systems and modifications. These software tools will run on current high performance computers (super-computers) and ultimately on next-generation (N/G) super-computers. Successful completion of this multi-year project will enable the acquisition engineering community to (1) identify design defects and correct them early in the design process before major schedule and budget commitments are made, (2) use live tests to validate a mature design rather than identify the problems in an immature design, and (3) replace experimental prototypes with computational prototypes that can be constructed much more quickly and cheaply. b. Kestrel is the sub-project of CREATE-AV that will address the objective of simulating full fixed wing aircraft carrying stores at realistic flight conditions in the subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flight regimes. The objectives of the first phase of the project were: 1. Identify which functions of existing legacy systems provide prototypes for future software modules. 2. Initiate development of the software architecture to link usable legacy models and features together. 3. Develop new software modules for the aircraft trim and engine thrust models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- f989f53d5cd61e7e235cbfeae5c1b102