Systems Analyses and Simulation Methodology

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Systems Analyses and Simulation Methodology for
Advanced Laminar Flow Transonic Transports
Werner Pfenninger Concept
MDO Optimized Realization
From the Virginia Tech MAD Center
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Relevant Experience

• NIA Team is unsurpassed in Aircraft Systems
  Conceptual Design and MDO Experience
• NASA Langley Systems Analysis Branch
• Virginia Tech MAD Center
• Georgia Tech ASDL
• Stanford/Desktop Aeronautics
• Existing Toolbox of Well-Validated MDO methods

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Typical NASA Well-Proven and Validated Systems
Analysis Capability
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Example from Georgia Tech ASDL
Multi-Attribute/Multi-Objective Decision Making
Technique
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ExampleTransition Re Variation with Sweep Model
Used at Virginia Tech
Directly included in optimization
Tech Factor 1
Tech Factor 0
Source Joel Grasmeyers MS Thesis
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Example Parametric Study Laminar Flow Impact
on TOGW
Parametric study sweep, t/c, span changes for
each design
Source Joel Grasmeyers MS Thesis, AIAA
2005-4667 for other references