Systems Engineering Design - An Educational Imperitive for Future Aerospace Development

Chaput, Armand J.

doi:10.2514/6.2013-4418

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“…Regardless of the specific methods, the objective is almost always the same -assess the concept and see if it works. Usually, the first one does not so all early cycles need to be done quickly [53]. In fact, the motto of my design room at General Dynamics Fort Worth was "you have to kiss a lot of toads before you find a prince."…”

Section: Aircraft Empirical Methods and Data: Industry Design Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The reason is design course schedule constraint, even empirical concept exploration methods are time-consuming. One solution is parametric model-based design (PMBD) education where traditional empirical methods are integrated with physicsbased parametric geometry models [53]. Once developed by a student, a PMBD model can be used to calculate performance and also morphed into a variety of alternative concepts for comparison and 'optimisation' to best meet design requirements.…”

Section: Aircraft Empirical Methods and Data: Design Education Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Future aircraft concepts and design methods

McDonald¹,

German

Takahashi

et al. 2021

Aeronaut. j.

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With an annual growth in travel demand of about 5% globally, managing the environmental impact is a challenge. In 2019, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) issued emission reduction targets, including well-to-wake greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduced at least 50% from 2005 levels by 2050. This discusses several technologies from an aircraft design perspective that can contribute to achieving these targets. One thing is certain: aircraft will look different in the future. The Transonic Truss-Braced Wing and Flying V configurations are promising significant efficiency improvements over conventional configurations. Electric propulsion, in various architectures, is becoming a feasible option for general aviation and commuter aircraft. It will be a growing field of aviation with zero-emissions flight and opportunities for special missions. Lastly, this paper discusses methods and design processes that include all relevant disciplines to ensure that the aircraft is optimised as a complete system. While empirical methods are essential for initial design, Multidisciplinary Design Optimisation (MDO) incorporates models and simulations integrated in an optimisation environment to capture critical trade-offs. Concurrent design places domain experts in one site to facilitate collaboration, interaction, and joint decision-making, and to ensure all disciplines are equally considered. It is supported by a Collaborative Design Facility (CDF), an information technology facility with connected hardware and software tools for design analysis.

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Section: Aircraft Empirical Methods and Data: Industry Design Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Aircraft Empirical Methods and Data: Design Education Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Future aircraft concepts and design methods

McDonald¹,

German

Takahashi

et al. 2021

Aeronaut. j.

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“…As the complexity of the systems we build increases, so does the demand for systems engineers [Hutchison et al, 2016;SERC, 2013;Chaput & Mark, 2013]. 23% of all engineers in the U.S. are over the age of 55, which means there may be a labor shortage in the near future as these engineers begin to retire [Wright, 2014].…”

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confidence: 99%