ADS V2.9.3
GEN: general
ANA: analysis module
DSGNxyz: design module, level x, level y, level z
AERO: aerodynamics
ENG: engine database
HLP: on-line help
DRAG : drag analysis
DGT : digitizer
1. Error correction
DRAG: run time error when computing the induced drag factor for a wing with negative sweep angle
DGT: incomplete initialisation of the digitizer when closing the setup window
DGT: update left menu when closing the setup window
ANA/DSGN: No conversion from SI to FPSR for the following results (the following results are displayed in SI even if the FPSR Unit system was selected)
Ratio :
- Cost Vs Wing area
- Cost Vs Total wetted area
- Cost Vs Glider weight
- Cost Vs Empty weight
- Cost Vs Maximum takeoff weight
- Cost Vs Cruising speed
- Cost Vs Maximum glide ratio
Geometrical data:
- Wing root chord
- Wing tip chord
- Rudder position along the tail span
- Butterfly root chord
- Butterfly tip chord
- Longitudinal position of the butterfly tail
- Engine pylon projected areas
- Landing gear wetted area
Performances
- Density altitude (landing)
- Aerodynamic breakdown (lift at stall)
- Available power (maxi endurance flight condition, maxi range flight condition)
- Specific fuel consumption (cruise, maxi endurance flight condition, maxi range flight condition)
Balance and Stability
- CG longitudinal position (engine pylon, airplane, CG range)
- AC longitudinal position
Weights
- Computed weights (engine pylon, freight, minimum crew, power plant)
Systems
- Fuel and water quantity
2. New features
ANA/DSGN: list of the characteristics of every engines available in the database
ANA/DSGN: new computed values (ratio thrust Vs Engine power)
ANA/DSGN: Y-Tail configuration
ANA/DSGN: Use of simplified algorithms (propeller efficiency) if the propeller pitch angle is out of the limits (between 10° and 13° or between 50° and 55°)
DSGN2: speed polar, bold display if the result comes from the use of simplified algorithms
DSGN2: the length of the fuselage is a function of the number of seat rows
DSGN2: use of default values if the fuselage, nacelles and tailboom could not be generated automatically
Message displayed starting by:
- "F" for the fuselage
- "T" for the tailboom
- "N" for the engine nacelle
DSGN2: the maxi endurance flight condition and maxi range flight condition are computed even if cl > clMx (a warning message is displayed)
3. Dataset
4. On-line Help window
ADS V2.9.2
GEN: general
ANA: analysis module
DSGNxyz: design module, level x, level y, level z
AERO: aerodynamics
ENG: engine database
HLP: on-line help
1. Error correction
Error 1: On the On-line Help window, the values are not updated when the user clicked on SI/FPSR on the status bar
Error 2: ANA/DSGN: Turboprop, the maximum horsepower is not taken into account
Error 3: DSGN3: the computed CG position is not correct if the flight weight is different than the maximum takeoff weight
Error 4: DSGN23: the MCF parameters are not displayed properly (Material Correction Factor) [english version only]
Error 5: DSGN23: the CGc (computed CG position) are not computed properly.
Error 6: DSGN23: the engine data, for twin engine aircraft, are not properly initialized
2. New features
GEN : update DynamicPressureRatio function (to take into account the power available at the given flight condition)
GEN : increase the maximum allowable flight altitude, from 11.000m to 25.000m
GEN : airworthiness requirements, specify the category
ANA/DSGN: compute the performances of a 5 blades constant speed propeller
ANA/DSGN: turboprop, compute the Equivalent Shaft Horsepower (ESHP)
ANA/DSGN: compute the blade solidity of a given propeller
DSGN2: Jet, One, PodMounted: the engine nacelle is automatically located on the fuselage in function of the longitudinal position of the engine pod
DSGN2: T-tail : new parameter VTRlTpChord
DSGN2: optimize the fuselage aft part length in function of the longitudinal position of the wing on the fuselage
DSGN2: compute the takeoff speed in function of the deflection angle of the trailing edge device
DSGN3: compute the maximum lift coefficient in function of the CG position
DSGN3: compute the stall speed in function of the CG position
DSGN3: the user may specify a given CG position within the calculated limits
DSGN3: Option, new parameters: flight weight and flight altitude
DSGN23: compute the lift generated by every lifting surfaces at the stall
DSGN23: twin-engine, OEI: compute the drag coefficient in function of the slip angle
DSGN23: twin-engine, OEI: compute the slip angle in function of the characteristics of the vertical tail surface
DSGN123: initialize data during data acquisition (new function)
DSGN123: update the performances of the propeller in function of the blade solidity factor
AERO: take into account the presence of the tailboom or the engine nacelle to compute the lift distribution over the wing
ENG: new engine configuration (X or radial), up to 12 cylinders
ENG: specify fuel consumption at P100%, P75% et P50%.
ENG: turbo propeller : specify SHP (Shaft Horsepower) and ESHP (Equivalent Shaft Horsepower)
HLP: the Tutorial is activated from the main menu
3. Dataset
4. On-line Help window
Display a mark of a given colour (green, orange, red) which indicates the status of the results
174 Messages starting with (NOTE, CAUTION, WARNING) in order to make easier the analysis of the results
