Research Article

Transport Aircraft Conceptual Design Optimization Using Real Coded Genetic Algorithm

Table 1

Design variables and their limits and constants.

Design variableLimits

Wing span (m)
Wing reference area (m2)
Wing sweep angle (degree)
Fuselage length (m)
Fuselage diameter (m)
Horizontal tail area (m2)
Vertical tail area (m2)
Specific fuel consumption (1/s)
Engine thrust (KN)110 < Th < 120
Constant valuesā€‰
Ultimate load factor
Average wing thickness ratio
Wing root chord (m)cwr = 6.08
Maximum design speed (m/s)
Number of engines
Engine dry weight (kg)
Fudge factor for the wing
Fudge factor for the fuselage
Fudge factor for tail
Fudge factor for the nacelle
Aircraft range (NM)
Mach number Mcruise = 0.785
Lift/drag ratio(L/D) max = 18.5
Cruise altitude (ft)Alt = 34961 to 38961
Maximum zero fuel weight (kg)Mzf = 57275ā€‰(kg)