A case for multi-level optimisation in aeronautical design

Aeronautical Journal

Volumn 103, Issue 1028, 1999, Pages 481-485

  Robinson, G M ^a   Keane, A J ^a  

^a BAE SYSTEMS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001696017     PISSN: 00019240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0001924000064435     Document Type: Article

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