@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9998352,
	  title     = {Packaging in a Multivariate Conceptual Design Synthesis of a BWB Aircraft},
	  author    = {Paul Okonkwo and  Howard Smith},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {A study to estimate the size of the cabin and major
aircraft components as well as detect and avoid interference between
internally placed components and the external surface, during the
conceptual design synthesis and optimisation to explore the design
space of a BWB, was conducted. Sizing of components follows the
Bradley cabin sizing and rubber engine scaling procedures to size
the cabin and engine respectively. The interference detection and
avoidance algorithm relies on the ability of the Class Shape Transform
parameterisation technique to generate polynomial functions of the
surfaces of a BWB aircraft configuration from the sizes of the
cabin and internal objects using few variables. Interference detection
is essential in packaging of non-conventional configuration like
the BWB because of the non-uniform airfoil-shaped sections and
resultant varying internal space. The unique configuration increases
the need for a methodology to prevent objects from being placed in
locations that do not sufficiently enclose them within the geometry.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering},
	  volume    = {8},
	  number    = {6},
	  year      = {2014},
	  pages     = {1063 - 1072},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9998352},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/90},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 90, 2014},
	}