Optimization of spar web locations for desired properties

Contents:

• Running of The Tutorial
• Problem Description
  • Scope of the study
  • Specifications
• Cross-sectional Parameterization and Beam Properties
  • Parameterization
    • Geometry
    • Layup
  • Materials
  • Properties
• Optimization Formulation
  • Design variables
  • Fixed parameters
  • Objective
  • Method
• Preparation of Input Files
  • Cross-section Main Input Template (uh60a_section.xml.tmp)
    • Section 1: Including files
    • Section 2: Analysis settings
    • Section 3: General settings
    • Section 4: Geoemtry
    • Section 5: Layups
    • Section 6: Components
    • Complete file
  • Material Database (material_database.xml)
  • Cross-section Airfoil Data (sc1095.dat)
  • Dakota Interface Scripts (interface.py)
    • Data management
    • Step 1: Initialization
    • Step 2: Cross-sectional analysis
    • Step 3: Post-processing
    • Step 4: Writing outputs
    • Exception
    • Complete file
  • Interface Arguments (interface_args.json)
    • General
    • Cross-sectional analysis
    • Post-processing
    • Complete file
  • Data Processing Functions (data_proc_funcs.py)
    • Pre-processing
    • Post-processing
    • Complete file
  • Dakota Input File (cs_tm_opt_soga.dakota)
    • Environment
    • Method
    • Model
    • Variables
    • Interface
    • Responses
    • Complete file