Concurrent Trajectory Optimization and Aircraft Design for the Air Cargo Challenge Competition

A coupled aerostructural aircraft design and trajectory optimization framework is developed for the Air Cargo Challenge competition to maximize the expected score based on cargo carried, altitude achieved and distance traveled. Its modular architecture makes it easily adaptable to any problem where...

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Main Authors: Nuno M. B. Matos, Andre C. Marta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Aerospace
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/9/7/378