Fairchild Dornier 728JET Aircraft Redesign Parameters and Deviation Analysis

Comprising parameters from a theoretical redesign of the Fairchild Dornier 728JET aircraft, conducted as part of a 2020 university course. The redesign process used Excel-based tools and NASA OpenVSP for 3D modeling, resulting in calculated deviations from the original aircraft ranging from 0% to 48%. The work includes analysis of lift and drag coefficients, mass predictions, center of gravity, polar curves, and Direct Operating Costs (DOC).

Use Cases

• Compare calculated lift and drag coefficients from the redesign against original aircraft specifications to validate aerodynamic models.
• Analyze the deviation percentages (0% to 48%) across different aircraft components like the horizontal tail to assess the accuracy of the Excel-based design tools.
• Use the mass predictions and center of gravity data for aircraft stability and performance simulations.
• Evaluate the Direct Operating Costs (DOC) calculated during the design assessment for economic feasibility studies of similar regional jet designs.
• Employ the generated 3D model parameters from OpenVSP for comparative visualization studies in aircraft design education.

Strengths

• The redesign process is grounded in established aviation regulations (CS-25 / FAR Part 25) and lecture materials.
• Provides a quantitative evaluation with specific deviation percentages from the original aircraft, ranging from 0% to 48%.
• Covers multiple aircraft segments including fuselage, cabin, wing, high-lift devices, empennage, and landing gear.

Limitations

• The dataset is based on a single theoretical redesign project, limiting statistical generalizability.
• Sample data and specific file formats are unavailable, hindering immediate analysis.
• The underlying raw data tables, column structures, and row counts are not provided.

Provenance

Source

Digital Library - Projects & Theses - Prof. Dr. Scholz, HAW Hamburg

Collection Method

Generated through a theoretical aircraft redesign project using Excel-based design tools and NASA OpenVSP for 3D visualization.

Time Range

Project conducted in the summer semester of 2020.

Freshness

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