Evaluation of Multidisciplinary Optimization Approaches for Aircraft Conceptual D esign

This paper presents the evaluation of different MDO architectures using an extended set of metrics, which take into consideration optimization and formulation structure characteristics. Demonstrative comparisons are made for analytic and supersonic business jet conceptual design examples. Results show the promising features of the proposed evaluation metrics to define a standardized guideline when dealing with multidisciplinary optimization formulations which can be applied to aircraft conceptual design problems.