Book Description

This report describes the work performed during the contract period and the capabilities included in the EST/BEST software system. The developed EST/BEST software system includes the integrated NESSUS, IPACS, COBSTRAN, and ALCCA computer codes required to perform the engine cycle mission and component structural analysis. Also, the interactive input generator for NESSUS, IPACS, and COBSTRAN computer codes have been developed and integrated with the EST/BEST software system. The input generator allows the user to create input from scratch as well as edit existing input files interactively. Since it has been integrated with the EST/BEST software system, it enables the user to modify EST/BEST generated files and perform the analysis to evaluate the benefits. Appendix A gives details of how to use the newly added features in the EST/BEST software system.Shah, AshwinGlenn Research CenterCOMPUTER SYSTEMS PROGRAMS; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING; COMPUTER PROGRAMMING; AERODYNAMICS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; ENGINE TESTS; GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE; PROBABILITY THEORY; DAMAGE; SYSTEMS INTEGRATION; PERFORMANCE TESTS; LOADS (FORCES)