RAGE
Rapid Aerospace Geometry Engine allows for the generation of a variety of computational aerodynamic models from a central parameterized geometry definition. Designers can quickly and easily develop aircraft geometries that range from very simple to quite detailed for analysis with an assortment of computational aerodynamics tools. This allows the designer to avoid CADD-based preliminary design, which is often a bottleneck in efficiency. The designer can make minor and even major changes to the aircraft design very efficiently. Once a candidate design has been developed, the geometry can be output into a format most CADD systems can read for the next stage in the design process.
Currently RAGE can generate aerodynamic models for the high-order panel code A502 and the Euler CART3D package (PLOT3D format). Development is ongoing for generating models for LinAir, overset Navier-Stokes analyses (such as OVERFLOW), and unstructured analyses (such as USM3D and FUN3D).
Development toward a limited release beta is targeted for mid-2010. Please submit an inquiry in the form on the left if you would like to be considered for participation in the beta program, or if you'd like to be sent information on future developments.
