Contemporary computational analysis of modern aircraft structures demands rapid and
efficient, yet accurate enough tools for the conceptual and preliminary design stages. On that …

DESPITE the advancements made in computer technology, it is a fact that some
computational problems still remain quite cumbersome to solve, and these difficulties are …

Efficient optimization is a prerequisite to realize the full potential of an aeronautical structure.
The success of an optimization framework is predominately influenced by the ability to …

An efficient method to analyze a low-aspect-ratio composite wing with a control surface is
developed in this paper. To reduce the problem size and the computational cost, two special …

A parametrically driven structural model based on Mindlin–Reissner plate theory is
developed to capture the three-dimensional deflections of a compliance-based morphing …

A multi-plate model based on Ritz method and penalty function technique is developed to
model complex wing configurations formed by wing segments in different planes. Each wing …

A general variational formulation for free vibration analysis of hybrid (metalcomposite) plates
with a trapezoidal platform is presented in this paper. The plate is composed of two …

As computer power is increased, refined finite element models are employed for structural
analysis and design. However, it is still difficult and expensive to make and use refined finite …

An effective 3D supersonic Mach box approach in combination with non-classical hybrid
metal-composite plate theory has been used to investigate flutter boundaries of trapezoidal …

THE rapid progress in airplane multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO), 1 following the
success of structural synthesis, 2–4 calls for more multidisciplinary interactions to be …