The capability of the existing NASA Langley Research Center vehicle design evaluation program was studied. The three major areas of expansion were: (1) incorporation into the program of a capability to conduct preliminary design studies on subsonic commercial transport type aircraft using both JP and such alternate fuels as hydrogen and methane; (2) incorporation of an aircraft detailed mission and performance analysis capability; and (3) development and incorporation of an external loads analysis capability.
Vehicle Design Evaluation Program (VDEP): A Computer Program for Weight Sizing, Economic, Performance and Mission Analysis of Fuel-Conservative Aircraft, Multibodied Aircraft and Large Cargo Aircraft Using Both Jp and Alternative Fuels
1977
425 pages
Report
No indication
English
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