<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="6.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>47</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rucks, Greg</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">3450. Boeing Optistruct Usage: Challenges of Implementation and the Emergence of a New Design Role</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">67th Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">10. Weight Engineering - Aircraft Design</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">28. Weight Reduction - Processes</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2008</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">5/19/2008</style></date></pub-dates></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">http://www.sawe.org/store/product_info.php?products_id=41266</style></url></web-urls></urls><pub-location><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Seattle, Washington</style></pub-location><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">14</style></pages><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Since 2004, Boeing has been using Altair’s Hypermesh and Optistruct pre- and post- FE processors as a means of reducing airplane weight.

The process consists of two main optimization methodologies: 1) topology, which determines optimal load paths by iteratively re-orienting material within a given design space to maximize stiffness and 2) size &amp; shape, finalizing the geometry by fine-tuning dimensions via gauge property modification or FEM morphing.

Unorthodox part shapes and sizing combinations tend to result from these processes on parts ranging from Flight Control Actuators to Wing Primary Structure to Power Distribution Panels and Racks within the Electronics Bay.

The optimization methods and processes currently in use by Boeing have resulted in average weight savings of 20% on 100+ parts, which usually also exhibit performance improvements with respect to stiffness, stress, and resonant frequency.

While the design process is technically sound and has provided valuable results, several logistical challenges nevertheless arise during implementation.  These challenges are systemic in nature and suggest a fundamental re-thinking of the design team structure and the nature of the interactions among its constituent parts.

</style></abstract><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">10. Weight Engineering - Aircraft Design; 28. Weight Reduction - Processes</style></work-type><accession-num><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">3450</style></accession-num><call-num><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">10; 28</style></call-num><custom1><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Non-Member Price: $10.00. Members may download this paper for free. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sawe.org/dms&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt;. (Login Required. See SAWE &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sawe.org/faq&quot;&gt;Frequently Asked Questions&lt;/a&gt;.)</style></custom1></record></records></xml>