VIVACE: Multidisciplinary Decision Support

Shape Parameterization in Aircraft Design: A Novel Method, Based on B-Splines

This thesis introduces a new parameterization technique based on the Class-Shape-Transformation (CST) method. The new technique consists of an extension to the CST method in the form of a refinement function based on B-splines. This Class-Shape-Refinement-Transformation (CSRT) method has the same advantages as the original CST method, while also...

How to achieve aircraft availability in the MRO&U triad

The financial crisis and the introduction of low-budget companies have brought major changes to the air freight community. Competition became stronger and cost control became more important. This led to new ways of organizing aircraft Maintenance, Repair, Overhauls and Upgrades (MRO&U), which became performance oriented. For the triad of...

Maximizing operational readiness in defense aviation by optimization of flight and maintenance planning

The primary objective of a defense aviation operator or air force, is to maximize its continued readiness to successfully perform military flight operations, whenever and wherever the home state or international community calls for it. In order to maintain a satisfactory level of operational readiness, air forces need to ensure that sufficient...

Changes of the Loads Envelope for Wing Stiffness Modifications, In the Frame of Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Purposes

This work focuses on a multidisciplinary design optimization of an aircraft wing. Among others, a structural optimization of the wing stiffness is performed. For a certain stiffness model, a set of relevant load cases can be determined that have high chance to cause active constraints. The purpose of this research is to investigate if the set of...