Date of Award
3-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Systems Engineering
Department
Department of Systems Engineering and Management
First Advisor
Amy M. Cox, PhD
Abstract
In 2018 USAF decided to move towards a digital transition for programs and processes. To maximize the impact of initial transition efforts the airworthiness process was identified as a candidate for digital implementation. The airworthiness process is mandated for nearly every system or modification that flies. The airworthiness process identifies specific tasks that must be performed and artifacts that must be produced. This research worked to develop a framework that utilizes SysML to pattern these processes and the required artifacts. A system agnostic, importable library was developed using custom stereotypes and relationships for the purpose of application to digital system models. The airworthiness requirements from MIL-HDBK-516 were digitized; risks, artifacts and relationships were patterned; self-scoping tables were developed to enable airworthiness evaluation; and a base level of error checking was built in. To enable further development of the library, example logic for expanded functionality was patterned but has not yet been implemented. The library was applied to a nominal system with existing airworthiness to document the process of using the library and determine the level of effort required to do so. Finally, to continue development and integration, the library was passed on to the Digital Transformation Office.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-ENV-MS-24-M-145
Recommended Citation
Moore, Justin T., "Digital Airworthiness: Development of a Sysml Based Framework for the USAF Airworthiness Process" (2024). Theses and Dissertations. 7762.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/7762
Comments
A 12-month embargo was observed for posting this work on AFIT Scholar.
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