Abstract:An aircraft is a complex system of systems. The engine, as a subsystem, strongly influences the design of other subsystems in a complex interplay by its performance characteristics, dimensions and mass. The ability to reliably model the overall aircraft and to find optimal designs within a short period of time is critical in the conceptual design phase to provide the basis for sound decision making. However, this is difficult to achieve since simplified engine models may lead to unreasonable results and more s… Show more
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