A Survey of Optimization Techniques for Composite Wings for Light Aircraft

Mathias Usman Bonet, Ameer Mohammed, Negedu Moses Ugbedeojo, Dada Oluwasanmi, Ibrahim Mohammed, Makinde Samuel, Afolabi Oyebisi Animashaun, Nuhu Hassan, Bulus Auta Voni

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In most aerospace flying conditions, a well-designed wing is essential for improved aircraft flight performance. Although much study has been done on light aircraft wing design for various mission profiles, and many useful tools for optimizing the wing have been established, there has been a growing interest in reducing weight and cost while increasing effectiveness in recent years. As a result of these needs, multi-objective aircraft wing optimization algorithms have been developed. The goal of this study is to provide a general overview of recent advances in multi-objective wing optimization algorithms and heuristic approaches for flight missions. The gradient-based approaches, genetic algorithm-based design methods, finite element methods, vortex lattice method, and structural static analysis method are discussed as useful optimization procedures for light aircraft wings. Furthermore, the wing optimization concept was discussed along with various optimization procedures. The major characteristics of various optimization strategies, such as their benefits and drawbacks, are summarized. Recent use of the optimized wing was given considerable attention. Finally, some conclusions have been reached, and future research into smart wing optimization strategies has been discussed.


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