Development and Application of Computer Aided Design Technology at Israel Aircraft Industries

摘要

A synopsis of computer aided design technology currently being developed at Israel Aircraft Industries is presented. The iterative aeronautical design process from concept through detail design is studied, and the impact of CAD technology on it is discussed. A technical overview of CAD software systems already developed and employed at IAI is presented, and initial experiences are analyzed. IAI views the application of CAD technology to engineering design, analysis and manufacture as a necessary modern tool which can produce substantial savings in flight-vehicle design cycle time and cost, while increasing product quality.