Aircraft conceptual design is a high-dimensional optimization problem, involving up to
hundreds of continuous design variables and constraints. The design of novel aircraft …

This study reviews tools and approaches developed at universities and institutes for
conceptual and preliminary aircraft design. Problem, solution, and behavioral space covered …

With Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) gaining popularity in a variety of
aerospace applications, MDO problems are increasing in complexity. As solvers from new …

There is significant interest in solving Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization
(MDAO) problems, in which models of various disciplines are used simultaneously. As …

The vortex particle method (VPM) has been widely used for rotor wake simulation due to its
lower numerical dissipation and computational cost. However, the data consistency of flow …

Large-scale gradient-based Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) can aid in the
exploration of high-dimensional design spaces for novel air vehicle concepts, thereby …

Soft robotic fish have significant potential for underwater applications, with eel-inspired
robots offering notable advantages due to the efficiency of their anguilliform swimming …

Classical Blade Element Momentum Theory (BEMT) is traditionally employed to analyze
steady aerodynamic loads on a hovering rotor or a rotor in axial forward flight and to predict …

Abstract The Truss-Braced Wing (TBW) concept, with its high aspect ratio, offers a promising
route to increased energy efficiency. This thesis demonstrates the application of large-scale …