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A class 2 weight assessment for the implementation of commonality and preliminary structural designs for the family of commuter airplanesThe feasibility of commonality objectives are determined. Commonality is discussed in terms of weight penalties that increase the take-off weight of several members of the family of airplanes. Preliminary designs of fuselage structural members and a discussion of weight penalties due to implementation of common fuselage structure throughout the family is examined. Wing torque box designs are discussed along with structural weight penalties incurred. A landing gear design study is contained along with the weight penalties that a common gear system will impose. Implementation of common power plants throughout the family and the weight penalties that occur are discussed. The weight penalties imposed by commonality on all the airplanes in the family are summarized. Class 2 breakdowns are also presented. The feasibility of commonality based on a percentage of take-off weight increase over the Class 2 baseline weights is then assessed.
Document ID
19880010080
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Creighton, Tom (Kansas Univ. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Dragush, George (Kansas Univ. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Hendrich, Louis (Kansas Univ. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Hensley, Doug (Kansas Univ. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Morgan, Louise (Kansas Univ. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Oxendine, Charles (Kansas Univ. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Remen, John (Kansas Univ. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Robinson, Terry (Kansas Univ. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Russell, Mark (Kansas Univ. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Swift, Jerry (Kansas Univ. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1987
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:182565
NASA-CR-182565
Accession Number
88N19464
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGT-21-002-080
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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