This report documents the work that was completed to develop the software tools and geometric data base that will help Air Force Design Engineers take aircraft and missiles from concept to test specimen. Navgraph is a geometric modeling program that allows the user to define complex, convex and non-convex geometric solid objects for use in the various modules developed. A summary of the capabilities are given here: NAVGRAPH can be used to create geometric models of aircraft, weapons, submunitions, pylons, racks, etc. to whatever detail is necessary for the problem being studied. NAVGRAPH can be used to recall any geometric model(s) from the existing data base (via DBMERGE) to define the desired complex model to whatever detail is necessary. The existing data base consists of the models developed under this contract, mainly, an F-15 aircraft, fuel tank, racks, rails, bombs, missiles, and submunitions. CALIPER can be used to study physical fit compatibility. For example, CALIPER can calculate the separation distance between a missile fin and an aircraft wing or detect and calculate the interference distance and direction of internal components with respect to the interior of a missile body. The information derived here can be used to translate the interfering object and remove the interference. (kr)
Interactive Optimization Based, Computer Graphics Software Package. Phase 2. Users Manual
1989
150 pages
Report
No indication
English
Air & Space-Launched Missiles , Aircraft , Interactive graphics , Computerized simulation , Air force personnel , Bodies , Bombs , Computer programs , Data bases , Fins , Fuel tanks , Geometric forms , Guided missile components , Guided missiles , Interactions , Interference , Military engineers , Mathematical models , Optimization , Rails , Range(Distance) , Separation , Struts , Submunitions , Military applications , User manuals , Weapons , Wings , F-15 Aircraft
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