Application of Integrated Aero-Mechanical Tools to Design of a Flap Drive System

Emerging capabilities in commercial design tools promise to significantly improve the multiand interdisciplinary design and analysis coverage for aerospace mechanical engineers. This paper explores the analysis process for a wing and flap mechanical drive system. The example begins with the design solid models and includes various analysis disciplines such as structural dynamics and aerodynamic loads. Analytical methods include CFD, multibody dynamics with flexible bodies, and structural analysis.