Aerodynamic Optimization of the Nose Shape of a Train Using the Adjoint Method
Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 2015 The adjoint method is used in this paper for the aerodynamic optimization of the nose shape of a train. This method has been extensively applied in aircraft or ground vehicle aerodynamic optimization, but is still in progress in train aerodynamics.
Jorge Munoz-Paniagua +3 more
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A linearized theory method of constrained optimization for supersonic cruise wing design [PDF]
A linearized theory wing design and optimization procedure which allows physical realism and practical considerations to be imposed as constraints on the optimum (least drag due to lift) solution is discussed and examples of application are presented. In
Carlson, H. W. +2 more
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Computer-aided methods for analysis and synthesis of supersonic cruise aircraft structures [PDF]
Computer-aided methods are reviewed which are being developed by Langley Research Center in-house work and by related grants and contracts. Synthesis methods to size structural members to meet strength and stiffness (flutter) requirements are emphasized ...
Giles, G. L.
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End-to-End Deep-Learning-Based Surrogate Modeling for Supersonic Airfoil Shape Optimization
AerospaceAerodynamic shape design optimization faces challenges due to the computational demands and the vast design space, limiting its practicality and scalability.
Diogo Pereira +2 more
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Collaborative Optimization of Aerodynamics and Wind Turbine Blades
Applied SciencesThis paper explores the application of multidisciplinary design optimization to the blades in horizontal-axis wind turbines. The aerodynamics and structural performance of blades are considered in the optimization framework. In the aerodynamic discipline,
Fushan He +7 more
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Jig Twist Optimization of Mach 0.745 Transonic Truss-Braced Wing Aircraft and High-Fidelity CFD Validation [PDF]
This paper presents a jig twist optimization study of Mach 0.745 Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) aircraft using an in-house developed aero-structural analysis solver VSPAERO coupled to BEAM3D. A vortex-lattice model of the TTBW model is developed, and
Jason Fugate, Nhan Nguyen, Xiong, Juntao
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Transonic rotor tip design using numerical optimization [PDF]
The aerodynamic design procedure for a new blade tip suitable for operation at transonic speeds is illustrated. For the first time, 3 dimensional numerical optimization was applied to rotor tip design, using the recent derivative of the ROT22 code ...
Langhi, Ronald G., Tauber, Michael E.
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Fitting aerodynamic forces in the Laplace domain: An application of a nonlinear nongradient technique to multilevel constrained optimization [PDF]
A technique which employs both linear and nonlinear methods in a multilevel optimization structure to best approximate generalized unsteady aerodynamic forces for arbitrary motion is described.
Adams, W. M., Jr., Tiffany, S. H.
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Multi-disciplinary optimization of aeroservoelastic systems [PDF]
New methods were developed for efficient aeroservoelastic analysis and optimization. The main target was to develop a method for investigating large structural variations using a single set of modal coordinates.
Karpel, Mordechay
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A CNN-PINN-DRL driven method for shape optimization of airfoils
Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid MechanicsShape optimization of airfoils is crucial for enhancing the aerodynamic performance of large blades. Nowadays, the integration of computational fluid dynamics and intelligent optimization algorithm has become the dominant approach for airfoil shape ...
Ying Yuan Liu +3 more
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