Methods - TAFAIR

Structural Sizing & Mass Estimation

Design-sensitive quasi-analytical methods for sizing cantilever, strut- and truss-braced wings.

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In-depth sensitivity studies on fourteen design parameters for several baseline configurations.

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Hundreds of load cases reduced to a small set of governing critical scenarios.

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Support for ultra-high aspect ratio wings, distributed propulsion, and dry-wing hydrogen concepts.

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Structural sizing and mass estimation of transport aircraft wings with distributed, hydrogen, and electric propulsions
M. Taflan, H. Smith, J. Loughlan (2024), The Aeronautical Journal – DOI: 10.1017/aer.2024.117
Parametric analysis for structural design and weight estimation of cantilever and strut-braced wing-boxes
M. Taflan, H. Smith, J. Loughlan (2023), AIAA SciTech
Sizing and Mass Estimation of Truss-Braced Wings, Considering Emerging Propulsion Systems
M. Taflan, H. Smith, J. Loughlan (2025), Journal of Aircraft – DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/1.C038402