OpenAeroStruct
A lightweight Python tool for aerostructural optimization of aircraft wings using OpenMDAO.
What is OpenAeroStruct?
OpenAeroStruct is a Python-based tool for performing coupled aerostructural optimization of aircraft wings. It combines aerodynamic analysis using a vortex-lattice method with structural analysis using a spatial beam model, wrapped with NASA's OpenMDAO framework for gradient-based optimization. The tool enables engineers to efficiently design wing structures that balance aerodynamic performance with structural integrity.
Aerospace engineers, researchers, and students working on aircraft wing design and multidisciplinary optimization who need an accessible, open-source tool for aerostructural analysis.
OpenAeroStruct provides a lightweight, open-source alternative to expensive commercial aerostructural optimization software, making advanced multidisciplinary design optimization accessible for research and education while maintaining sufficient fidelity for meaningful design studies.
Overview
OpenAeroStruct is a lightweight tool that performs aerostructural optimization using OpenMDAO.
Use Cases
Best For
- Academic research in aerostructural optimization methodologies
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