732. Relation Between Design Iterations and Growth Factors of Fighter Aircraft
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Abstract
Designing aircraft to requirements, high performance fighter aircraft in particular, is an iterative problem. The repetition of iteration loop calculations is related to the derivation of the aircraft growth factor. Design calculations can be shortcut using growth factor techniques. The classical question for asymptotic aircraft performance and strength is addressed using the growth in design iterations as criterion. This requires the derivation of a variable weight growth factor. This variable weight growth factor is always greater than the classical fixed weight growth factor. Minimum weight combination of design parameters result in minimum weight growth factor.
