%0 Conference Paper %B 70th Annual Conference, Houstion, Texas %D 2011 %T 3530. Confidence Of Mass Properties (COMP) Tool %A Smith, James %K 07. Section Properties %K 12. Weight Engineering - Computer Applications %X This paper serves to outline and discuss the practices and methods used to check the mass distribution properties of airframe conceptual aircraft. This paper will show the type and fidelity of the information gathered, collation technique, and what pertinent information was utilized. Finally, it will show how calculations can draw conclusions to the viability and the integrity of the data proposed. In addition, it will show how basic geometric equations can be applied to ensure further that the data is within the magnitude of acceptance. %B 70th Annual Conference, Houstion, Texas %I Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc. %C Houston, Texas %P 14 %8 05/2011 %U https://www.sawe.org/papers/3530/buy %1 Non-Member Price: $20.00; Member Price: $10.00 Members: First 10 product downloads are Free. %2 10.00 %3 20 %4 SAWE3530