A Taguchi study of the aeroelastic tailoring design processA Taguchi study was performed to determine the important players in the aeroelastic tailoring design process and to find the best composition of the optimization's objective function. The Wing Aeroelastic Synthesis Procedure (TSO) was used to ascertain the effects that factors such as composite laminate constraints, roll effectiveness constraints, and built-in wing twist and camber have on the optimum, aeroelastically tailored wing skin design. The results show the Taguchi method to be a viable engineering tool for computational inquiries, and provide some valuable lessons about the practice of aeroelastic tailoring.
Document ID
19910047245
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bohlmann, Jonathan D. (General Dynamics Corp. Fort Worth, TX, United States)
Scott, Robert C. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 91-1041
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference