Automated procedures for sizing aerospace vehicle structures /SAVES/Results from a continuing effort to develop automated methods for structural design are described. A system of computer programs presently under development called SAVES is intended to automate the preliminary structural design of a complete aerospace vehicle. Each step in the automated design process of the SAVES system of programs is discussed, with emphasis placed on use of automated routines for generation of finite-element models. The versatility of these routines is demonstrated by structural models generated for a space shuttle orbiter, an advanced technology transport,n hydrogen fueled Mach 3 transport. Illustrative numerical results are presented for the Mach 3 transport wing.
Document ID
19720041701
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Giles, G. L.
Blackburn, C. L.
Dixon, S. C. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1972
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 72-332
Meeting Information
Meeting: Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference