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OAV 4.0 User's Guide

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

What is AVID OAV?

AVID OAV Features

Chapter 2 Using AVID OAV

System Requirements

Starting AVID OAV

The First Time

File Types

The Project Organizer

Mission Analysis

Aircraft Optimization

Closing the Application

Conclusion

Chapter 3 Program Customization

Editing Initial Data Files

Setting Personal Preferences

Display Window Options

Geometry Rendering Options

Display Window Controls

Chapter 4 Parametric Aircraft Geometry Engine

Introduction

Parent-Child Relationships

Adding a New Component

Component Library

Importing PAGE Geometry

Deleting a Component

Component Status

Editing a Component

General Params Tab

Shape Params Tab

Afterbody

Duct

Mid Section

Nose

Pod

Propeller

BVE Propeller

Stator

Vane

Wing

Fuselage

Engine

Landing Ring

Fuel Tank

Thrust Map Tab

Cross Section Tab

Mass Properties Tab

Chapter 5 Setting the OAV Properties

Aerodynamics

Engine Modeling

Specifying an Engine Response Surface Model

Plotting Engine Performance

Generic Engine Models

Geometry

Payload

Power Circuits

Performance

Propulsion and Power

Engine

Accessories

Battery

Propulsion Battery

Generator

Power Accessories

Weight and Balance

CG Envelope

Display Total Mass Properties

Edit Mass Properties

Chapter 6 Optimizing the OAV

Particle Swarm Optimization Method (PSO)

Conjugate Gradient-based Optimization

Swarm Based Optimization Dialog

Running Optimization

Chapter 7 Mission Analysis

Mission Phases

Climb (max rate) Phase

Climb (max vertical rate) Phase

Climb (true airspeed) Phase

Climb (vertical) Phase

Cruise Phase

Cruise (max L/D) Phase

Dash (distance) Phase

Dash (time) Phase

Hover Phase

Loiter Phase

OpenClimb Phase

Perch Phase

Mission Dialog Box

Mission Results

Chapter 8 Trade Studies

Trade Studies Dialog Box

Single Variable Trade Study

Multi-Variable Trade Study

Optimization Trade Study

Saving and Loading Trade Studies

Chapter 9 The Aircraft Editor

Chapter 10 Help

About this User Guide

Technical Support




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