SimGen SimGen Rapid aerodynamic prediction tool for UAV flight model development and concepual design

web: tel: fax: SimGen Development Requirement: Need to rapidly assess the viability of conceptual designs Need for rapid, low-cost flight models SimGen Development: Initial development conducted under an Air Force SBIR Final product completed using IRAD funds

web: tel: fax: SimGen Product SimGen is a rapid aerodynamic prediction tool for flight model development and conceptual design. SimGen uses industry-accepted computational and prediction & analysis codes to enable you to quickly compute aerodynamic data for use in simulation flight models or design efforts.

web: tel: fax: SimGen - Features Geometry Model Aerodynamics Database Six DOF Simulation Aircraft Sketch Computational Aerodynamics Code Vortex Lattice Non-Linear Vortex Lattice Semi-Empirical Methods Rapid Simulation Development Tool Propulsion Database Propulsion Modeling Data Scaling Detailed Component Models Semi-Empirical Methods SimGen   Draw it….. ….Fly it. Done.

web: tel: fax: SimGen - Features Incorporates geometry components for quickly tracing 3-views of an aircraft. Interfaces to industry-accepted computational and semi- empirical aerodynamic prediction and analysis codes Currently supports HASC2002 and Missile DATCOM Auto-executes the aerodynamics code and post-processes the data into simulation data tables Incorporates propulsion model generation capability for HASC module, supporting turbofan (high, med, low bypass) and small turbojet engines. Modular software design structure accommodates future modules for generating simulation math model components (aero, propulsion, flight controls, etc.) Supports export of aerodynamics tables to DSix project structure code for rapid simulation development

web: tel: fax: SimGen - Process Drawing Component Methods (HASC, MDATCOM) Methods (HASC, MDATCOM) Aero & Propulsion Data Tables Aero & Propulsion Data Tables

web: tel: fax: SimGen - Process Import the aircraft 3-view drawings Use SimGen’s drawing components to “trace” the aircraft geometry Process the geometry model Assign airfoil types, twist, control surface range of motion, etc Define Alpha, Beta, Mach schedules Assign engine types, number, scale, etc. Execute the computational method Generate data tables!

web: tel: fax: SimGen - Applications Easily perform aero and flight dynamics trade-offs in configuration design studies. Produce a baseline simulation of your aircraft that is ready for augmentation with wind tunnel data Generate predictive flight models for various simulation purposes (e.g., battlespace scenarios) Generate rapid predictions of configuration change effects such as store addition or surface loss.

web: tel: fax: SimGen - Benefits Rapid, GUI-based iterative design tool Uses industry-accepted computational methods Provides flying qualities assessment of novel aircraft configurations Significantly reduces time from required for configuration evaluation Available now

web: tel: fax: SimGen