A new benchmark wing model for optimization algorithm comparisons that may include flutter and divergence, aeroelastic tailoring, buckling and post buckling, vibration and natural frequency analyses is proposed. The idea behind this wing model is that the laminate design of the wing root joint is used for the entire wing structural box (upper and lower skin panels, ribs, and front and rear spars). This laminate design is sized to support all the loads that occur at the wing root. The structure is purposely over designed to provide a starting point for subsequent structural optimization. Aerodynamic and structural and fuel masses are included as load conditions. Reference: Albers, R. G., Tuttle, M. E., and Avery, W. B., "Subsonic Transport Composite Wing Model for Optimization Studies", Proceedings of the 12th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, AIAA, Reston, VA, September 10-12, 2008, AIAA-2008-6016. Files available for download: Description: UW Wing Design.xlsx Excel 2007 spreadsheet UW Wing Design.xls Excel 97-2003 spreadsheet UW Wing Design.SLDPRT SolidWorks® SP3.1 geometry file UW Wing Design.IGS IGES geometry file from SolidWorks® SP3.1 UW Wing Model All 3.75G Loads.DB ANSYS® 11.0 database file UW Wing Model Load Cases: ANSYS® 11.0 load case (*.s) files, *.cdb files, and *.iges files (binary). *.cdb files contain the following information from ANSYS: COMB - associated DB and SOLID SOLID - solid model and loads DB - all FE information GEOM - FE geometry CM - FE components and geometry MAT - material properties LOAD - FE loads UW Wing Model Aero Loads.S01 UW Wing Model Aero Loads.cdb UW Wing Model Aero Loads.iges UW Wing Model 3.75G Mass Loads.S02 UW Wing Model 3.75G Mass Loads.cdb UW Wing Model 3.75G Mass Loads.iges UW Wing Model -1.5G Mass Loads.S03 UW Wing Model -1.5G Mass Loads.cdb UW Wing Model -1.5G Mass Loads.iges UW Wing Model 3.75G Fuel Loads.S04 UW Wing Model 3.75G Fuel Loads.cdb UW Wing Model 3.75G Fuel Loads.iges UW Wing Model -1.5G Fuel Loads.S05 UW Wing Model -1.5G Fuel Loads.cdb UW Wing Model -1.5G Fuel Loads.iges UW Wing Model Aero & 3.75G Mass Loads.S06 UW Wing Model Aero & 3.75G Mass Loads.cdb UW Wing Model Aero & 3.75G Mass Loads.iges UW Wing Model Aero & -1.5G Mass Loads.S07 UW Wing Model Aero & -1.5G Mass Loads.cdb UW Wing Model Aero & -1.5G Mass Loads.iges UW Wing Model Aero & 3.75G Fuel Loads.S08 UW Wing Model Aero & 3.75G Fuel Loads.cdb UW Wing Model Aero & 3.75G Fuel Loads.iges UW Wing Model Aero & -1.5G Fuel Loads.S09 UW Wing Model Aero & -1.5G Fuel Loads.cdb UW Wing Model Aero & -1.5G Fuel Loads.iges UW Wing Model 3.75G Fuel & Mass Loads.S10 UW Wing Model 3.75G Fuel & Mass Loads.cdb UW Wing Model 3.75G Fuel & Mass Loads.iges UW Wing Model -1.5G Fuel & Mass Loads.S11 UW Wing Model -1.5G Fuel & Mass Loads.cdb UW Wing Model -1.5G Fuel & Mass Loads.iges UW Wing Model All 3.75G Loads.S12 UW Wing Model All 3.75G Loads.cdb UW Wing Model All 3.75G Loads.iges UW Wing Model All -1.5G Loads.S13 UW Wing Model All -1.5G Loads.cdb UW Wing Model All -1.5G Loads.iges UW Wing Model Emergency Landing Loads.S14 UW Wing Model Emergency Landing Loads.cdb UW Wing Model Emergency Landing Loads.iges UW Wing Model 3.75G Only.cdb - accelerations applied to the structural box only UW Wing Model 3.75G Only.iges UW Wing Model -1.5G Only.cdb UW Wing Model -1.5G Only.iges