%0 Conference Paper %B 59th Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, June 5-7 %D 2000 %T 3002. Knowledge Based Mass Modeling Process %A Mitchell, Patrick %K 30. Miscellaneous %X The evolution of rapid airplane-level design analysis continues. It is desirable in preliminary design, for example, to quickly generate and analyze a finite element model representing airplane structure. The Weight engineer typically creates a distributed mass model, representing the anticipated weight of the design, for use by other engineering disciplines. This paper outlines the approach taken to automate the generation of a mass model representing airplane systems and equipment. Arguments are made for extending this knowledge-based approach to other components of the mass model. Estimating weight from the model sizing data is not discussed, in favor of concentrating on the mass modeling technique. The knowledge-based modeling approach makes it possible to quickly create highly detailed mass models for use in rapid airplane design. %B 59th Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, June 5-7 %I Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc. %C St. Louis, Missouri %P 17 %8 6/5/00 %G eng %U https://www.sawe.org/papers/3002/buy %9 30. MISCELLANEOUS %M 3002 %1 Non-Member Price: $20.00; Member Price: $10.00 Members: First 10 product downloads are Free. %2 10.00 %3 20 %4 SAWE3002