Machine-translated by Google. Questions are authored in English.
Top

Discussion

Which of these is NOT an output of a constraint analysis?

  • A.The wing's aspect ratio
  • B.The wing area
  • C.The installed thrust
  • D.The design wing loading

Answer: A

Correct answer: The wing's aspect ratio

Aspect ratio is an input, not an output. It must be assumed before the cruise and climb constraints can be constructed, since it determines the induced drag those constraints depend on.

The other three are genuine outputs. The design wing loading is read off the horizontal axis at the chosen design point, the wing area follows by dividing the design weight by it, and the installed thrust follows by multiplying the design weight by the thrust-to-weight ratio at the same point. Choosing aspect ratio well requires running the sizing at several values and comparing.

No comment is present. Be the first to comment.
Loading…

Post your comment

Please log in or register to post a comment.