| This report is submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree requirements for the Doctor of Engineering (DE) by Garey T. Matsuyama and the Master of Engineering (ME) by Kevin E. Hawley and Paul T. Meredith. It also constitutes the final report for NASA Contract No. NAS-1-15770, which was funded by the NASA Langley Research Center for the period 10 April 1979 through 9 April 1980. Actual project work, however, began on 1 January 1979.;Four major efforts of this study included (1) the establishment of an extensive data base; (2) the identification and evaluation of promising new technologies for general aviation; (3) trade studies (design synthesis) for two different airplanes; and (4) modification and utilization of the General Aviation Synthesis Program (GASP) developed by the NASA Ames Research Center.;During the 1 1/2 years that this investigation was performed, I functioned as the project director and was charged with the overall management of the research effort. Assisting me throughout this period were Paul T. Meredith and Kevin E. Hawley, both of whom served as research engineers. Major tasks which were performed by these individuals include the following: (1) Paul Meredith was responsible for (a) the compilation of the literature search; (b) the conduct of surveys 1 and 2; (c) the supervision of 8 undergraduate aircraft design class students; (d) the design of the 6-passenger airplane; and (e) major portions of Chapters 4 and 5 and Appendices B and C. (2) Kevin Hawley was responsible for (a) the planning, coordination, and scheduling of meetings with companies and NASA research centers; (b) the compilation of notes gained as a result of our visits; (c) the supervision of 9 undergraduate aircraft design class students; (d) the design of the 19-passenger airplane; and (e) major portions of Chapters 3 and 5 and Appendices A and C.;Sincere thanks to both these individuals for their significant contributions. Their dedicated efforts, creative thinking, and attention to detail had great impact on the successful completion of this research. However, any errors in this report, either theoretical or numerical, are solely mine.;Dr. David L. Kohlman deserves special thanks for his role in this project as principal investigator. As such, he continuously provided the encouragement, patience, innovative ideas, and guidance which led to the completion of this investigation. His extensive contributions in time alone are recognized as being unique, and I sincerely thank him for doing so much toward furthering my understanding of aeronautics and aviation.;Also, I would like to acknowledge the assistance of the faculty of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas, Dr. Bruce Holmes of the NASA Langley Research Center, all general aviation manufacturers and NASA participants, and the many support personnel of the Flight Research Laboratory at the University of Kansas who assisted in this research.;Finally, I would like to acknowledge the understanding, patience, and encouragement which my wife Judy provided throughout this period. Her complete support entailed many sacrifices. Yet she constantly provided this support which was so essential to the completion of my educational endeavors. |
