Design methodology was developed and existing major computer codes were selected to carry out the conceptual design of supersonic aircraft. A computer-assisted design process resulted from linking the codes together in a logical manner to implement the design methodology. The process does not perform the conceptual design of a supersonic aircraft but it does provide the designer with increased flexibility, especially in geometry generation and manipulation. Use of the computer-assisted process for the conceptual design of an advanced technology Mach 3.5 interceptor showed the principle benefit of the process to be the ability to use a computerized geometry generator and then directly convert the geometry between formats used in the geometry code and the aerodynamics codes. Results from the interceptor study showed that a Mach 3.5 standoff interceptor with a 1000 nautical-mile mission radius and a payload of eight Phoenix missiles appears to be feasible with the advanced technologies considered. A sensitivity study showed that technologies affecting the empty weight and propulsion system would be critical in the final configuration characteristics with aerodynamics having a lesser effect for small perturbations around the baseline.


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    Title :

    A computer-assisted process for supersonic aircraft conceptual design


    Additional title:

    Rechnergestuetzte Konstruktion von Ueberschallflugzeugen


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    11 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 22 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English