Accession Number:

ADA021273

Title:

Engineering Study of the U.P.T. Simulator Facility. (Volume II - Main Report Text and Appendices) Design Study.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Christoplis,Peter C.
• Cobb,William P.
• Eden,Anthony
• Matestic,Ronald E.
• Meyer,Arthur W.

Report Date:

1975-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

457.0

Abstract:

An interdisciplinary engineering design study is reported on the Undergraduate Pilot Training Simulator Facility. The goal of the study was to explore alternative designs and methods to save money and energy while enhancing flexibility, reliability, and maintainability. The following systems were selected to attain these goals 1 an alternate functional plan that provides for the application of a truss and column system for maximum flexibility, 2 a more economical exterior wall section, 3 a primary selective-secondary selective electrical distribution system for increased reliability, 4 high pressure sodium lamps for outdoor and high bay lighting, 5 a solar energy powered domestic water system, and 6 cooling load reduction of light bank and terrain board system. The use of the computer program ECUBE is demonstrated as a tool of analysis in determining heating and cooling loads for design and selection of the mechanical system.

Descriptors:

• *FLIGHT SIMULATORS
• *AIR FORCE EQUIPMENT
• METHODOLOGY
• MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• COST EFFECTIVENESS
• THESES
• COOLING
• AIR FORCE TRAINING
• MAINTAINABILITY
• ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS
• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
• AIR FORCE FACILITIES
• ENERGY CONSERVATION
• RELIABILITY(ELECTRONICS)
• STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
• ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE