Abstract
dc:description.abstractConceptual and preliminary aircraft design codes have different geometry requirements. Conceptual design codes use component based models, while preliminary design codes require a more complete and integrated geometry. An automatic procedure to convert between the two types of models would prevent geometry inconsistencies and speed up the design process. This thesis describes some of the concepts and algorithms necessary to develop such a procedure. Specifically, the theory and development of C2 continuous fillets between aircraft components is discussed. B-spline surface generation from conceptual geometry data and the relimiting of e surfaces is also presented.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science
- Level thesis:degree_level
- masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Mechanical Engineering
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Mechanical Engineering
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 1989
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
-
- Gloudemans, James R.
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
-
- Myklebust, Arvid
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
-
- Dhande, S. G.
- Deisenroth, Michael P.
Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
-
- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
- Language dc:language.iso
- en
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- etd-09082012-040114
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/44637