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Computer sizing of fighter aircraft
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Foss Jr., W. E. Coen, P. G. |
| Copyright Year | 1985 |
| Description | The computer sizing technique has been applied to a number of military mission profiles. Performance data can be determined for all segments of the selected profile, which typically include takeoff, climb, cruise, loiter, reserve and landing segments. Options are available for detailed calculation of combat performance and energy-maneuverability characteristics. Configuration changes, such as external fuel tank drop and weapon expenditure, can be included in the mission. In the sizing mode, aircraft gross weight, wing loading, and thrust-to-weight ratio are varied automatically to determine which combinations meet the design mission radius. The resulting performance data can be used to create a thumbprint plot. This plot is useful in determining the configuration size that best satisfies the mission and performance requirements. The sizing mode can also be used to perform parametric studies such as sensitivity of gross weight to alternate design conditions. |
| File Size | 791473 |
| Page Count | 26 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19850008450 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t90914x10 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1985-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aeronautics (general) Weight Mass Aircraft Landing Computer Techniques Combat Mission Planning Aircraft Design Computerized Simulation Size Determination Takeoff Fighter Aircraft Wing Loading Thrust Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
