Cost optimization of composite aircraft structures including variable laminate qualities

M Kaufmann, D Zenkert, C Mattei - Composites Science and Technology, 2008 - Elsevier
Composite structures can lower the weight of an airliner significantly. The increased
production cost, however, requires the application of cost-effective design strategies in …

Manufacturing process adaptation for integrated cost/weight optimisation of aircraft structures

M Kaufmann, T Czumanski… - Plastics, rubber and …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
A methodology was developed that allowed the cost efficient design of composite aircraft
structures. In earlier work, a cost/weight optimisation framework had been presented. This …

Manufacturing Process Adaptation for the Cost/Weight Optimization of Aircraft Structures

M Kaufmann, T Czumanski, D Zenkert - European Conference on …, 2008 - diva-portal.org
Composite materials can be used in primary structures of an aircraft if a cost-efficient design
is applied. In earlier work, a cost/weight optimization framework has been presented. This is …