This report describes the preliminary design and analysis for an advanced air superiority fighter stores loaded, wet wing structure. The wing box of the F-111F airplane designed by the Convair Aerospace Division of General Dynamics was used as the baseline vehicle. A unique design methodology was followed to arrive at three configurations which offer an optimum balance between structural efficiency and technological advancement. This methodology consists of compiling element concepts; integrating them into cross-section drawings; optimizing them in analytical assemblies; and finally preparing full wing box designs. Each step was followed with a detailed evaluation and ranking step which utilized a formal merit rating system. This system permitted the evaluation of numerous concepts and insured that each technical discipline participated in the design selection. (Modified author abstract)


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    Title :

    Advanced Metallic Structures: Air Superiority Fighter Wing Design for Improved Cost, Weight and Integrity. Volume 1. Program Overview


    Contributors:
    D. F. Davis (author)

    Publication date :

    1973


    Size :

    406 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English