CAPS
Analysis Interface Module (AIM)
Introduction

AIM Overview

An Analysis Interface Module (AIM) plug in is associated with the Computational Aircraft Prototype Syntheses (CAPS, overviewCAPS) portion of Engineering Sketch Pad (ESP).

The type of geometric fidelity expected by the plug-in is specified at dynamic load registration (which is be something like: Outer Mode Line, Mid-Surface Aero, Built-up Element Model, Structural Solid Model, etc.). Any inputs (not associated with the BRep) need to be specified at registration. The following functions are a part of any

Currently Available AIMS

A table of currently available AIMS is outline in the table below.

Currently available AIMS
Surface Meshing Volume Meshing Aerodynamic Analysis

Structural Analysis

EGADS tessellation [5] TetGen [13] FRICTION [8]

MYSTRAN [3]

AFLR4 [6] [7] AFLR3 [6] [7] AWAVE [9]

Nastran [12]

Delaundo (2D mesh only) AVL [4]

CART3D [1]

SU2 [10] [11]

FUN3D [2]

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Documentaion for each of these AIMs is provided at the following links:

capsFidelity Labeling Scheme

The currently supported labeling scheme for the capsFidelity value is outlined by the following list: