\label{sec:dot_wing} The DOT for the aircraft wing is given in Figure \ref{fig:dot-wing}. The square blocks indicates a regular DOT OR-option, whereas the diamond block indicates an AND-option.
DOT of the wing with elimination non feasible options
\label{fig:dot-wing}
The wing is a very critical part of the design as it has an influence on almost all other subsystems. The design options that have the greatest influence on the other subsystems are:
Wing location: The location of the wing has an influence on the fuselage design and on the stability and controlability of the overall aircraft.
Open or closed wing: Whether the wing is open or closed has a great influence on the overall design. The empennage subsystem is most greatly affected as it may require a totally different design.
Number of wings: The amount of wings greatly affects the overall configuration of the aircraft. The connection with the fuselage will differ the most significantly between the options of having one or two wings.
High lift devices: The high lift devices have a big influence on the complexity and weight of the wing. It also affects the placement of control surfaces as both high lift devices and control surfaces will have to be fitted.
Based on the requirements the following option is eliminated:
closed wing configuration
A closed wing configuration is highly impractical for this design, as the concept is still in an early stage and it is not fully researched.