AUTHOR=Liu Yaolong , Zhang Siyu , Zhang Jiechao , Yao Kexuan , Luo Mingqiang , Liu Yantao 

TITLE=Towards the Design of Future Aircraft: A Critical Review On the Tools and Methodologies

JOURNAL=Aerospace Research Communications

VOLUME=2

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontierspartnerships.org/journals/aerospace-research-communications/articles/10.3389/arc.2024.13096

DOI=10.3389/arc.2024.13096

ISSN=2813-6209

ABSTRACT=<p>This study reviews tools and approaches developed at universities and institutes for conceptual and preliminary aircraft design. Problem, solution, and behavioral space covered by each tool are discussed and a categorization for the methods underlying the different disciplinary tools is proposed. Special attention is given to the search method, if any, embedded in or supported by each tool to explore the proliferation of Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) in aircraft design tools. The study shows that many tools are available but most are proprietary and none covers all the aspects of the conceptual and preliminary design process. MDO is only a small element in most of the tools. The review can be used for the formulation of requirements and necessities for future aircraft design tools.</p>