Table 5 - Design Class Applications
Aerodynamic Codes
AeroCal PAK1
Basic Aerodynamic Relations by W.H. Mason
Location: Mac > Applications/Design Class Apps/Aero Apps
Document: PAK #1 Basic Aerodynamics Relations by W.H. Mason
BASIC code: NACA 1135+, Raleigh/Fanno lines, Oblique shocks, P-M expansions, 1976 Standard Atmosphere
EQAIR
Calculates the thermodynamic properties of equilibrium air
Location: IBM > Windows > Aero/Ocean Applications > F:\APPS\EQAIR
Document: none
Foil 1.2
Airfoil creation and display
Location: Mac > Applications/Design Class Apps/Aero Apps/Foil
Document: Foil 1.0.2 by Gregory Payne
FRICTION
Skin friction/form drag estimation
Location: IBM > unavailable at this time
Document: Applied Computational Aerodynamics, Appendix D.5, Program FRICTION by W.H.Mason
LamDes2
Two-surface optimization code to reduce induced drag (subsonic/transonic)
Location: MAC > Applications/Design Class Apps/ Aero Apps/LamDes
Document: Applied Computational Aerodynamics, Appendix D.4
Notes: An error will occur if the input file from the server is loaded.
An example input file, LamDes.inp, is located on the main
drive under the Aero Sample Input folder.
LIDRAG
Lift induced drag, single planform
Location: IBM > unavailable at this time
Document: Applied Computational Aerodynamics, Appendix D.3
MAINDRG2
Max E for multiple, nonplanar lifting surface (NASA CRs 3154 and 3458, J. Kuhlman)
Location: unavailable at this time
Document: unavailable at this time in the lab.
Look at the NASA reports in the library.
MacATM76
1976 Standard Atmosphere, also does skin friction and form factor
(Mark Stern, Grumman)
Location: Mac > Applications/Design Class Apps/Aero Apps
Document: None required
MacTN-1135
NACA 1135, oblique shocks, P-M expansions and compressible
flow properties (Mark Stern, Grumman)
Location: Mac > Applications/Design Class Apps/Aero Apps
Document: None required
MCARFA
Multi-element airfoil code (subsonic) created at NASA-Langley
Location: MAC > Applications/Design Class Apps/Aero Apps/MCARFA
Document: see the original NASA reports
Notes: An error will occur if the input file from the server is loaded.
An example input file, MCARFA.dat, is located on the main
drive under the Aero Sample Input folder.
PANDA
Program for Analysis and Design of Airfoils
Location: Mac > Applications/Design Class Apps/Aero Apps/ Desktop Aeronautics
Document: Programs for Aerodynamic Design and Analysis on the
Apple Macintosh from Desktop Aeronautics
Electronic manual also available in Desktop Aero. Folder
Plot
Very elementary plotting capability
Location: Mac > Applications/Design Class Apps/Aero Apps/Desktop Aeronautics
Document: Programs for Aerodynamic Design and Analysis on the
Apple Macintosh from Desktop Aeronautics
Electronic manual also available in Desktop Aero. Folder
STANJAN
Chemical equilibrium solver, finds the equilibrium state for a system
consisting of one or more phases
Location: IBM > Windows > Aero/Ocean Applications
> F:\APPS\STANJAN
Document: help provided by the program
Wing Design
Aerodynamic characteristics of planar lifting surfaces
Location: Mac > Applications/Design Class Apps/Aero Apps/Desktop Aeronautics
Document: Programs for Aerodynamic Design and Analysis on the
Apple Macintosh from Desktop Aeronautics
Electronic manual also available in Desktop Aero. Folder
VLM4997
Lamar four surface vortex lattice method (NASA TM 83303)
Location: Mac > Applications/Design Class Apps/Aero Apps/VLM4997
Document: VLM4997 User's Manual
Notes: An error will occur if the input file from the server is loaded.
An example input file, VLMDATA, is located on the main
drive under the Aero Sample Input folder.
Performance Codes
Basic Perf.
Mission analysis program, with operating envelope by Sid Powers
Location: Z:\APPS\Aircraft Design Codes\powers
Document: BASIC Aircraft Performance by Sidney A. Powers
Notes: The caps lock must be on to run program. The program
requires a diskette in the a: drive for I/O. The program may
freeze if loaded under Windows, it is better to run the
program from DOS under the Z: drive. Double-click the 'Flow' icon to execute the code. This will automatically open the driver code within qbasic. After you are in qbasic, select Start from the Run menu.
Takeoff
C version of Sean Lynn's code with improved numerics (by Pete MacMillin)
Location: IBM > Windows > Aero/Ocean Applications
> F:\APPS\TAKEOFF
Document: Summary Report for an Undergraduate Research Project to Develop Programs for Aircraft Takeoff Analysis in the Preliminary Design Phase by Sean Lynn
Propulsion Codes
ONX/OFFX
AIAA Engine Design and Analysis programs (Mattingly)
Location: IBM > Windows > Aero/Ocean Applications
> F:\APPS\ONX
Document: On-Design and Off-Design Cycle Analysis Computer
Programs by Jack D. Mattingly,
ONX and OFFX User Guide Addendum 8/3/88
Engine Maker
A Windows based computer program for use in the preliminary design of gas turbine engine cycles provided by Rolls-Royce (design class only)
Location: IBM > Windows > Aero/Ocean Applications
> F:\APPS\RRENGINE
Document: Rolls Royce Engine Maker
Stability and Control Codes
JKayVLM
Vortex lattice program to estimate stability derivatives (subsonic)
Location: IBM > Windows > Aero/Ocean Applications
> F:\APPS\CONTROLS
Document: AOE Report VPI-Aero-200
TRIM3s
Three surface trim for minimum drag program
Location: IBM > Windows > Aero/Ocean Applications
> F:\APPS\CONTROLS
Document: AOE report VPI-Aero-200 and NASA TP
TRIMTV
Two surface and thrust vectoring trim program
Location: IBM > Windows > Aero/Ocean Applications
> F:\APPS\CONTROLS
Document: AOE Report and NASA TP
VPI-NASA CtlPwrChk
Control power check
Location: Mac > Applications/Design Class Apps/Stability & Control Apps
Document: AOE report VPI-Aero-200
Notes: An error will occur if the input file from the server is loaded.
An example input file, NASA-VPI CPC, is located on the
main drive under the Aero Sample Input folder.
Information Database
NACA/NASA Reports
Bookends Database of NASA/NACA reports available from Dr. Mason
Location: Mac > Applications/Design Class Apps/Design Databases
Journal of Aircraft
Bookends Database of Journal of Aircraft articles
Location: Mac > Applications/Design Class Apps/Design Databases
Information Sources Report
Word file, electronic version of AOE Design Information Sources
(now on the web http://www.dept.aoe.vt.edu/Mason/ACinfoTOC.html)
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