Research Article

Modelling and Design Optimization of a Novel Wide-Body Transport Aircraft to Improve the Structural Integrity

Table 4

Measures of conflicts.

NotationsStandard deviation (σ)Conflict index (Ij)Objective weights ()Rank

Decision criteriaC1Aerodynamic considerationFR9.4640.31622.9930.0817
C2AR11.4190.30823.5190.0962
C3Structural considerationMTOW (kg)9.7250.20892.0310.05513
C412.4190.26613.3050.0905
C511.1710.19802.2120.06011
C6nPL9.9320.20582.0440.05612
C7Performance and operational consideration (kg/m2)10.6400.25002.6590.0728
C813.0220.26243.4170.0934
C9R (km)11.0740.20502.2710.06210
C10STO (km)10.3650.33553.4780.0943
C11 (km/h)9.5900.23682.2710.0629
C12ROC (m/s)12.0800.25113.0330.0826
C13Economic considerationSFC (kg/hr/N)14.1570.25353.5880.0971