The Role of Design Analysis Systems for Aerospace Structures, and Future Trends

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Title
The Role of Design Analysis Systems for Aerospace Structures, and Future Trends
Description
This paper attempts to lend some insight into the role of the design analyst during the evolution of an aerospace structural design, and examines the analysis tools available to him for doing his job. Of all the constraints to which he is subjected, the time schedule is likely to be dominant. This and other restrictions currently dictate that simplifying assumptions be made in carrying out his work. These are discussed and it is shown that the entire stream of analyses that must be employed, including those needed for obtaining applied loads, must be closely coordinated and integrated, in order to meet required schedules. Related comments are made also about structural optimization as it is currently being practiced in design, and trends for both it and integrated design analysis systems are indicated.
Creator
Lansing, W.
Corporate Author
Grumman Aerospace Corporation
Report Number
AFFDL TR 71-160 p. 9-52
Abstract
This paper attempts to lend some insight into the role of the design analyst during the evolution of an aerospace structural design, and examines the analysis tools available to him for doing his job. Of all the constraints to which he is subjected, the time schedule is likely to be dominant. This and other restrictions currently dictate that simplifying assumptions be made in carrying out his work. These are discussed and it is shown that the entire stream of analyses that must be employed, including those needed for obtaining applied loads, must be closely coordinated and integrated, in order to meet required schedules. Related comments are made also about structural optimization as it is currently being practiced in design, and trends for both it and integrated design analysis systems are indicated.
Publisher
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command and Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University
Date
1973
Type
article
Date Issued
1973-12
Provenance
Bombardier/Aero
Distribution Classification
1
Distribution Conflict
No
DTIC Record Exists
No
Report Availability
Full text available
Format
1 online resource (43 pages) : ill.
Extent
43
Identifier
AD0785968
Is Part Of
Proceedings of the Third Conference on Matrix Methods in Structural Mechanics: Proceedings of the Conference held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 19-21 October 1971
Media
AFFDLTR71-160article01.pdf

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