Sensitivity of the optimal preliminary design of a transport to operational constraints and performance indexConstrained parameter optimization was used to perform the optimal preliminary design of a medium range transport configuration. The impact of choosing a performance index was studied and the required fare for a 15 percent return-on-investment was proposed as a figure-of-merit. A number of design constants and constraint functions were systematically varied to document the sensitivities of the optimal design to a variety of economic and technological assumptions. Additionally, a comparison is made for each of the parameter variations between the baseline configuration and the optimally redesigned configuration.
Document ID
19800059158
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sliwa, S. M. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1980
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 80-1895
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aircraft Systems Meeting
Location: Anaheim, CA
Start Date: August 4, 1980
End Date: August 6, 1980
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics