Mest MDO Definition 16888 E77 What is MDo A methodology for the design of complex engineering systems and subsystems that coherently exploits the synergism of mutually interacting phenomena Optimal design of complex engineering systems which requires analysis that accounts for interactions amongst the disciplines e parts of the system) How to decide what to change and to what extent to change it, when everything influences everything else Ref:aIaaMdowebsitehttp://endo.sandiagovaiaa_mdOtc/mAin.html o Massachusetts Institute of Technology -Prof de Weck and Prof. Willcox3 © Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Prof. de Weck and Prof. Willcox MDO Definition MDO Definition What is MDO ? • A methodology for the design of complex engineering systems and subsystems that coherently exploits the synergism of mutually interacting phenomena • Optimal design of complex engineering systems which requires analysis that accounts for interactions amongst the disciplines (= parts of the system) • “How to decide what to change, and to what extent to change it, when everything influences everything else.” Ref: AIAA MDO website http://endo.sandia.gov/AIAA_MDOTC/main.html