TY  - EJOU
AU  - Morino, Luigi 
AU  - Bernardini, Giovanni 
AU  - Mastroddi, Franco 

TI  - Multi–Disciplinary Optimization for the Conceptual Design of Innovative Aircraft Configurations
T2  - Computer Modeling in Engineering \& Sciences

PY  - 2006
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
SN  - 1526-1506

AB  - The paper presents an overview of recent work by the authors and their collaborators on multi--disciplinary optimization for conceptual design, based on the integrated modeling of structures, aerodynamics, and aeroelasticity. The motivation for the work is the design of innovative aircraft configurations, and is therefore first--principles based, since in this case the designer cannot rely upon past experience. The algorithms used and the philosophy behind the choices are discussed.
KW  - Multi--Disciplinary Optimization
KW  -  Conceptual Design
KW  -  Integrated Aircraft Modelling
KW  -  Boundary Elements
KW  -  Reduced Order Models

DO  - 10.3970/cmes.2006.013.001