The performance of the quasi-procedural analysis system in optimization tasks is investigated. In particular, the quasi-procedural method is applied to the complete mission optimization of a medium-sized transport aircraft using a vortex-lattice aerodynamic model and finite element structural analysis of the wing and the tail. Some modifications and improvements to the system, required in order to complete this task, are described. The performance of the system is compared with that of the standard procedural system, and it is shown that the quasi-procedural approach reduces the analysis required to reach the optimum. The overall cost is shown to be strongly dependent on the analysis architecture and data structure.


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    Title :

    Development of the quasi-procedural method for use in aircraft configuration optimization


    Contributors:
    Gage, P. (author) / Kroo, I. (author)

    Conference:

    AIAA, USAF, NASA, and OAI, Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization


    Publication date :

    1992-09-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English