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Development of a Methodology for the Determination of Technical Feasibility and Viability of Affordable Rotorcraft Systems
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 1998-05)
This paper describes a probabilistic design approach which has been formulated from an affordability viewpoint for the assessment of rotorcraft systems. This method places emphasis on the ability to rapidly examine the ...
Application of Probabilistic Methods for the Determination of an Economically Robust HSCT Configuration
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 1996-09)
This paper outlines an approach for the determination of economically viable robust design solutions using the High Speed Civil Transport (HSCT) as a case study. Furthermore, the paper states the advantages of a probability ...
Estimation of Turbofan Engine Performance Model Accuracy and Confidence Bounds
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2003-09)
This paper explores the application of Inference and Bayesian Updating principles as a means to efficiently incorporate probabilistic data into the turbine engine status model matching process. This approach allows efficient ...
Probabilistic Assessment of Handling Qualities Constraints in Aircraft Preliminary Design
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 1998-01)
A method is introduced and demonstrated which uses parametric stability derivative data (in the form of regression equations) and probabilistic analysis techniques to evaluate the impact of uncertainty on the handling ...
Methodology for Assessing Survivability Tradeoffs in the Preliminary Design Process
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2000-10)
Aircraft survivability is a key metric that contributes to the overall system effectiveness of military aircraft as well as to a lower life cycle cost. The aircraft designer, thus, must have a complete and thorough ...
The Implementation of a Conceptual Aerospace Systems Design and Analysis Toolkit
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 1999-10)
The Conceptual Aerospace Systems Design and Analysis Toolkit (CASDAT) provides a baseline assessment capability for the Air Force Research Laboratory. The historical development of CASDAT is of benefit to the design research ...
Adaptive Selection of Aircraft Engine Technologies in the Presence of Risk
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002-06)
The objective of this paper is to describe a method for selecting optimal engine technology solution sets while simultaneously accounting for the presence of technology risk. This method uses a genetic algorithm in conjunction ...
A Quality Engineering Approach to the Determination of the Space Launch Capability of the Peacekeeper ICBM Utilizing Probabilistic Methods
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002-11)
This paper outlines the use of a comprehensive and robust methodology for the conceptual design of an expendable launch vehicle employing the existing Peacekeeper ICBM. This methodology includes an Integrated Product and ...
Assessing the Impact of Mission Requirements, Vehicle Attributes, Technologies and Uncertainty in Rotorcraft System Design
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002-06)
This research provides a probabilistic design environment for the propagation of design uncertainty to the system level to assist in making more educated decisions in the early stages of design. This design uncertainty is ...
Use of Probabilistics in Campaign Analysis
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2001-09)
Significant advances have been made recently in applying probabilistic methods to aerospace vehicle concepts. Given the explosive changes that are occurring in todays political, social, and technological climate, it makes ...