Multiple tools exist to aid in the design and evaluation of high- speed weapons. This paper documents efforts to integrate several existing tools, including the Integrated Hypersonic Aeromechanics Tool (IHAT). Two major integration efforts are covered. The first is the combination of IHAT optimized vehicle output with a generic 6-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) simulation capable of being run in a virtual environment. The second effort involves the addition of realistic campaign level target sets into the IHAT lethality module. The IHAT system is a multidisciplinary analysis system for the design, analysis, and systems level optimization of high-speed air vehicles. Traditional approaches use separate efforts for each of the major design disciplines (e.g. aerodynamics, propulsion, thermal, structures). The design of high-speed or hypersonic air vehicles involves a limited design space that poses problems for designing with separated discipline teams. For hypersonic vehicles, an integrated design approach lends itself to an efficient exploration of the design space. The IHAT system was developed in an effort to integrate the preliminary design and analysis procedure. It is intended to be run by a small team of engineers, with representatives from the involved disciplines.


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    Title :

    High-Speed/Hypersonic Weapon Development Tool Integration


    Contributors:
    E. M. Duchow (author) / M. J. Munson (author) / J. F. Alonge (author)

    Publication date :

    2006


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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