Loads Kernel Tutorials

While the User Guide [1] mainly describes the theoretical background, this collection of tutorials focuses on how to use the software. This collection of tutorials include a short introduction on how to use Loads Kernel, a detailed simulation set-up, and the simulations and results of the trim, maneuvers and gust loads, and the flutter check simulations.

The aeroelastic model of the Douglas DC3 as well as most parts of this tutorial are created by Francisco Carvalho during his master thesis [2].

Overview

• First Steps
• Simulation Set-up
• Aeroelastic Model of the DC3
• Simple Trimcases
• Maneuver Loads
• Gust Loads
• Flutter Check

Bibliography

[1]

Arne Voß. Loads Kernel User Guide. Technical Report DLR-IB-AE-GO-2020-136, Institut für Aeroelastik, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Göttingen, Germany, 2020. URL: https://elib.dlr.de/140268/.

[2]

Francisco Carvalho. Set-up of a generic aeroelastic simulation model for demonstration and software testing purposes. Master's thesis, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, July 2024.

[3]

MSC Nastran 2023.1 Quick Reference Guide. MSC.Software Corporation, 2023.

[4]

Thomas Klimmek. ModGen User's Manual. 2023. Version 2023-01-17.

[5]

Certification Specifications and Acceptable Means of Compliance for Large Aeroplanes (CS-25). European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), 2007.