Design and Optimization of Aircraft Configuration for Minimum Drag

Authors

Zin Win Thu, Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University, MyanmarFollow
Aung Myo Thu, Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University, MyanmarFollow
Phyo Wai Thaw, Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University, MyanmarFollow

Abstract

This paper presents a reliable and robust optimization for minimum drag of an aircraft at the conceptual design phase. Firstly, the conceptual design code was developed and existing Single Seat Aerobatic (SSA) aircraft was chosen to validate the reliability of developed code. The resulted data from the developed code showed good agreement with the existing data. Secondly, Sequential Quadratic Programming (SQP) optimizer was created and employed as a tool to explore possible aircraft configurations that are more efficient and less costly than an existing design. The optimized results gave lower Drag and better performance.

Scholarly Commons Citation

Thu, Z. W., Thu, A. M., & Thaw, P. W. (2018). Design and Optimization of Aircraft Configuration for Minimum Drag. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 5(5). DOI: https://doi.org/10.58940/2374-6793.1289