Presentation to the Defense Science Board Task Force on “Improving Fuel Efficiency of Weapons Platforms”

Presentation to the Defense Science Board Task Force on “Improving Fuel Efficiency of Weapons Platforms” September 20, 2000 David F. Taggart Hypercar, Inc. [email_address] +44 7974 920 441 Riding a Bike (with the emphasis on “riding”)

Development of Weapon Platforms: Current Status ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Development of Weapon Platforms: Considerations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Design as a Process ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Design as a Process ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Advanced Composites: Technology Trend ,[object Object],Composites Maturity Metals Maturity Effective Utilization of Composites 1940 1960 1980 2000 Production Year Effective Utilization of Metals 1940 1960 1980 2000 Production Year Utilization Gap

Performance Potential IM7/8552 Properties

Integrated Technology for Affordability (IATA) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],

Backbone Concept Over/Under Concept Preferred System Concept Preliminary Intermediate Final Decision Points vs Level of Detail Integrated Airframe Design Paradigm Dwg. 0020-003 Dwg. 0020-009

IATA Preferred System Concept JAST / ASTOVL Config. 140: Conventional Structure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PRELIMINARY DESIGN PSC Component Design Integral Spar/Bulkhead

Low Tolerance Bonded Assembly ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PSC Component Design Upper Skin PRELIMINARY DESIGN

PRELIMINARY DESIGN PSC Component Design Left/Right Vertical Tail Assembly

PSC Assembly Flow PRELIMINARY DESIGN Design Detail for Each Component Includes: Structural Sizing: Failure Mode and Load Tooling Approach Fabrication Approach, Materials, and Process Assembly Sequence and Flow Bottoms Up Production Cost and Airframe Weight

PSC Assembly Flow Fore / Aft Body Mate PRELIMINARY DESIGN

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Critical Technology Areas ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Detailed Component Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Components, Weight Non-Recurring Tooling, Planning Recurring Fabrication Fabrication Summary Recurring Assembly Production Summary IATA PSC JAST/ASTOVL 140 Labor, QA, Tooling, Eng., Materials Labor, QA, Tooling, Eng., Materials Fab, Assy, Procurement Benchmark Comparison to Baseline ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Back to Riding the Bike ,[object Object],[object Object],

Applicability? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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