An aerodynamic optimization procedure developed to minimize the drag to lift ratio of an aircraft configuration: wing - body - tail, in accordance with engineering restrictions, is described. An algorithm developed to search a hypersurface with 18 dimensions, which define an aircraft configuration, is discussed. The results, when considered from the aerodynamic point of view, indicate the optimal configuration is one that combines a lifting fuselage with a canard.


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    Title :

    On a global aerodynamic optimization of a civil transport aircraft


    Contributors:
    Savu, G. (author) / Trifu, O. (author)


    Publication date :

    1991-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






    The Global Aerodynamic Optimization of a Hypersonic Transport Aircraft

    Savu, G. / Trifu, O. / American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1993