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Multidisciplinary Optimization and Design Engineering Laboratory (MODEL)

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  • MDO Test Suite
    • I-A-1 Hypersonic Vehicle Configuration Optimization
    • I-B-1 Design of cable supported bridge
    • I C 1Multilevel Optimization of Beam like Truss
    • I-C-1Race Car Design
    • II-A-3 Alkylation Process Optimization
    • II-B-1 Tailless Unmanned Air Vehicle Design
    • II-B-3 Combustion of Propane
    • II-B-3 Electronic Packaging problem
    • II-B-3 Golinski’s Speed Reducer
    • II-C-1 Heart Dipole problem
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II-B-1 Tailless Unmanned Air Vehicle Design

Reference: Sobieski, I.P., Kroo, I.M., 2000, “Collaborative optimization Using response Surface Estimation”, AIAA Journal, Vol 38, No 10, pp 1931-1938

Description: The problem is to design a 454-kg (1000 lb), propeller-powered, tailless aircraft for maximum range. The planform, gross weight, and engine performance parameters are fixed, whereas jig twist, spanwise skin thickness, elevon deflection angle, maneuver angle of attack, and the mass of wing tip and wing root ballasts are free design variables. The optimizer uses these free design variables to meet trim constraints during cruise and a 4-g maneuver. It also adjusts these variables to satisfy the structural stress constraints while maximizing the computed range.

Design Structure Matrix (DSM):

Analysis:

Aerodynamic Analysis

Structural Analysis

Performance_Analysis

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Fixed parameters:

Behavior Variables:

Design Variables:

System Optimization:

MDO Suite

  • MDO Test Suite (Spring 2008)
    • I-A-1 Hypersonic Vehicle Configuration Optimization
    • I-B-1 Design of cable supported bridge
    • I-C-1Race Car Design
    • I-C-1Multilevel Optimization of Beam like Truss
    • II-A-3 Alkylation Process Optimization
    • II-B-1 Tailless Unmanned Air Vehicle Design
    • II-B-3 Combustion of Propane
    • II-B-3 Golinski’s Speed Reducer
    • II-B-3 Electronic Packaging problem
    • II-C-1 Heart Dipole problem
  • MDO Test Suite (1996 – 2007)

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