A multilevel/multidisciplinary optimization scheme for sizing an aircraft wing structure is described. A methodology using nonlinear programming in application to a very large engineering problem is presented. This capability is due to the decomposition approach. Over 1300 design variables are considered for this nonlinear optimization task. In addition, a mathematical link is established coupling the detail of structural sizing to the overall system performance objective, such as fuel consumption. The scheme is implemented as a three level system analyzing aircraft mission performance at the top level, the total aircraft structure as the middle level, and individual stiffened wing skin cover panels at the bottom level. Numerical show effectiveness of the method and its good convergence characteristics.


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    Title :

    Multilevel Decomposition Approach to the Preliminary Sizing of a Transport Aircraft Wing


    Contributors:
    G. A. Wrenn (author) / A. R. Dovi (author)

    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    31 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English