26th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences
including the 8th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference
14 - 19 September 2008, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Paper ICAS 2008-4.10.2 (AIAA 2008-8963)

COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION TO INCLUDE GREENER TECHNOLOGIES IN A SHORT-TO-MEDIUM RANGE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT

S. Lehner, W. Crossley
Purdue Univ., USA

Keywords: Genetic Algorithm, Combinatorial Optimization, Greener Aircraft

We describe the application of a multiobjective and multipopulation genetic algorithm to the design of an environmental conscious short-to-medium range aircraft that includes new technologies. By treating both, design choices and technology parameters as design variables, the impact of including greener technologies on the direct operating costs can be estimated.

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