This paper presents an approach to modifying an existing baseline configuration that has been designed to achieve low-boom characteristics in order to minimize drag while not severely penalizing baseline sonic boom levels. The baseline configuration that was used is the result of using a mixed-fidelity CFD-based low-boom design process that has been tested and verified. Shape modifications are carried out by using arbitrary shape-deformation algorithms. The focus of this paper is the integration of several key enabling techniques and methods for efficient redesign under stringent constraints.
Boom-Constrained Drag Minimization for Design of Supersonic Concepts
48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting ; 2010 ; Orlando, FL, United States
2010-01-04
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BOOM-CONSTRAINED DRAG MINIMIZATION FOR DESIGN OF SUPERSONIC CONCEPTS
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2010
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