Automated Multidisciplinary Optimization of a Space-Based Telescope
2002-01-2445
07/15/2002
- Event
- Content
- Automated design space exploration was implemented and demonstrated in the form of the multidisciplinary optimization of the design of a space-based telescope.Off-the-shelf software representing the industry standards for thermal, structural, and optical analysis were employed. The integrated thermal/structural/optical models were collected and tasked with finding an optimum design using yet another off-the-shelf program. Using this integrated tool, the minimum mass thermal/structural design was found that directly satisfied optical performance requirements without relying on derived requirements such as isother-mality and mechanical stability. Overdesign was therefore avoided, and engineering productivity was greatly improved.This ambitious project was intended to be a pathfinder for integrated design activities. Therefore, difficulties and lessons learned are presented, along with recommendations for future investigations.
- Pages
- 11
- Citation
- Cullimore, B., Panczak, T., Baumann, J., Genberg, V. et al., "Automated Multidisciplinary Optimization of a Space-Based Telescope," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-2445, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2445.