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A conceptual wingbox weight estimation model for transport aircraft

A conceptual wingbox weight estimation model for transport aircraft
A conceptual wingbox weight estimation model for transport aircraft
This paper presents an overview of an advanced, conceptual wing-box weight estimation and sizing model for transport aircraft. The model is based on linear thin-walled beam theory, where the wing-box is modelled as a simple, swept tapered multi-element beam. It consists of three coupled modules, namely sizing, aeroelastic analysis, and weight prediction. The sizing module performs generic wing-box sizing using a multi-element strategy. Three design cases are considered for each wing-box element. The aeroelastic analysis module accounts for static aeroelastic requirements and estimates their impact on the wing-box sizing. The weight prediction module estimates the wing-box weight based on the sizing process, including static aeroelastic requirements. The breakdown of the models into modules increases its flexibility for future enhancements to cover complex wing geometries and advanced aerospace materials. The model has been validated using five different transport aircraft. It has shown to be sufficiently robust, yielding an error bandwidth of ±3%, an average error estimate of -0.2%, and a standard error estimate of 1.5%.
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Ajaj, R.M.
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Smith, D.
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Smith, D.
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Ajaj, R.M., Smith, D. and Isikveren, A.T. (2013) A conceptual wingbox weight estimation model for transport aircraft. Aeronautical Journal, 177 (1191), 533-551.

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This paper presents an overview of an advanced, conceptual wing-box weight estimation and sizing model for transport aircraft. The model is based on linear thin-walled beam theory, where the wing-box is modelled as a simple, swept tapered multi-element beam. It consists of three coupled modules, namely sizing, aeroelastic analysis, and weight prediction. The sizing module performs generic wing-box sizing using a multi-element strategy. Three design cases are considered for each wing-box element. The aeroelastic analysis module accounts for static aeroelastic requirements and estimates their impact on the wing-box sizing. The weight prediction module estimates the wing-box weight based on the sizing process, including static aeroelastic requirements. The breakdown of the models into modules increases its flexibility for future enhancements to cover complex wing geometries and advanced aerospace materials. The model has been validated using five different transport aircraft. It has shown to be sufficiently robust, yielding an error bandwidth of ±3%, an average error estimate of -0.2%, and a standard error estimate of 1.5%.

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Published date: May 2013
Additional Information: Paper no. 3796
Organisations: Aerodynamics & Flight Mechanics Group

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Local EPrints ID: 358947
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/358947
ISSN: 0001-9240
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Date deposited: 16 Oct 2013 09:17
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 15:12

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Author: R.M. Ajaj
Author: D. Smith
Author: A.T. Isikveren

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