3440. E-Standards For Mass Properties Engineering

Publication TypeConference Paper
AuthorsCerro, J.A.
Year of Publication2008
Paper Number3440
Category Number16; 17
Conference67th Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington
Conference LocationSeattle, Washington
Paper Category16. Weight Engineering - Organization; 17. Weight Engineering - Procedures
Pages19
Date Published5/19/2008
Price$7.60
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Key Words16. Weight Engineering - Organization; 17. Weight Engineering - Procedures
AbstractA proposal is put forth to promote the concept of a Society of Allied Weight Engineers developed voluntary consensus standard for mass properties engineering. This standard would be an e-standard, and would encompass data, data manipulation, and reporting functionality. The standard would be implemented via an open-source SAWE distribution site with full SAWE member body access. Engineering societies and global standards initiatives are progressing toward modern engineering standards, which become functioning deliverable data sets. These data sets, if properly standardized, will integrate easily between supplier and customer enabling technically precise mass properties data exchange. The concepts of object-oriented programming support all of these requirements, and the use of a Java™ based open-source development initiative is proposed. Results are reported for activity sponsored by the NASA Langley Research Center Innovation Institute to scope out requirements for developing a mass properties engineering e-standard. An initial software distribution is proposed. Upon completion, an open-source application programming interface will be available to SAWE members for the development of more specific programming requirements that are tailored to company and project requirements. A fully functioning application programming interface will permit code extension via company proprietary techniques, as well as through continued open-source initiatives.