3584. Weight Optimization of Aircraft Structures with Durability and Damage Tolerant Constraints
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Abstract
Aircraft structural weight optimization is considered with Durability and Damage tolerant constraints. Nature of solution space for investigating the durability and damage tolerance of minimum weight structure is discussed. Altair’s OptiStructfinite element driven solver of Hyperworkssuite is used to provide a sound ground up optimization in several stages. A generic aircraft structural component is investigated as a proof of the concept which provides weight saving methodology in the initial conceptual phase of design by rigorous applications of optimization tools.
