Keywords
solar aircraft, HALE aircraft, high altitude long endurance, HAPS, high altitude psuedo satellite, SR-HALE, optimization, design
Abstract
This paper examines the defining characteristics of various solar aircraft configurations through gradient-based multidisciplinary design optimization. We first present a general gradient-based solar aircraft optimization framework which accounts for nonlinear aeroelastic effects resulting from structural flexibility. We then apply this framework to several discrete SR- HALE aircraft geometric, structural, and propulsion system configuration choices to determine the defining characteristics of each configuration choice.
Original Publication Citation
McDonnell, T., and Ning, A., “An Examination into the Defining Characteristics of Flexible Solar Aircraft Configurations through Optimization,” AIAA Aviation Forum, Dallas, TX, Jun. 2019. doi:10.2514/6.2019-3456
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
McDonnell, Taylor and Ning, Andrew, "An Examination into the Defining Characteristics of Flexible Solar Aircraft Configurations through Optimization" (2019). Faculty Publications. 3188.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/3188
Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
2019-6
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6000
Publisher
AIAA
Language
English
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Mechanical Engineering