Preparation of Input Files

This optimization study requires the following files as the inputs.

Table 14 Input files

File name	Description
uh60a_section.xml.tmp	Cross-sectional design template
material_database.xml	Material database
sc1095.dat	Airfoil data
interface.py	Interface for Dakota to run the analysis
interface_args.json	Arguments for the analysis
data_proc_funcs.py	Functions for processing data (input/output)
cs_tm_opt_soga.dakota	Dakota input file; Specify optimization study setup

Contents:

• 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