Multi-disciplinary shape optimization of aerostat envelopes

Collection of Technical Papers - 7th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference

Volumn 2, Issue , 2007, Pages 1429-1438

  Ram, C Vijay ^a,c   Pant, Rajkumar S ^b,d  

^a ASHOK LEYLAND LTD   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY   (India)

^c Advanced Engineering   (India)

^d Aerospace Engineering Department   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLIGHT MECHANICS; PAYLOAD CAPACITY; STATIC STABILITY;

AERODYNAMICS; CONSTRAINT THEORY; PARAMETERIZATION; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

AIRCRAFT PARTS AND EQUIPMENT;

EID: 37249015504     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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