Design Studies for a 200 Seat Transport Aircraft Using Multivariate Optimisation 975566
Two configuration issues relevant for a new 200 seat aircraft have been addressed using a CIVIL multivariate optimisation code. Comparison of wide- and narrow-body configurations derived for the same mission shows the wide-body aircraft to have significantly increased direct operating costs, due to its increased mass and drag. Designs incorporating varying degrees of growth potential were developed. Significant growth potential was found to be possible with minimal operating cost penalty. However, the penalties increased rapidly for further increases in growth potential. Investigation of the performance of derivatives, based on one of these designs, showed negligible operating cost penalties relative to designs optimised for the same mission.
Citation: Wilson, R., "Design Studies for a 200 Seat Transport Aircraft Using Multivariate Optimisation," SAE Technical Paper 975566, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/975566. Download Citation
Author(s):
Richard A. L. Wilson
Pages: 15
Event:
World Aviation Congress & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Aircraft
Drag
Seats and seating
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