Constrained Multi-objective Large Deformation Shape Optimization of Blended-Wing-Body Underwater Glider

Wenyi Long, Peng Wang, Huachao Dong, Weixi Chen, Xubo Yang

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Abstract

There is a strong relationship of mutual influence between different performance indexes of Blended-Wing-Body Underwater Gliders (BWBUGs). For example, the shape with better hydrodynamic efficiency often limits the allowable internal volume, and further affects energy carrying capacity of BWBUGs. In this paper, two design objectives for BWBUGs are considered: lift-to-drag ratio (LDR) and internal volume, and the size and position of internal equipment are changeable. Due to the variable layout size and position, the interference between shape and internal layout is more likely to occur, which is a complex and harsh constraint. To solve this constrained multi-objective engineering problem, the surrogate-based TCOR-NSGA-II method is presented, where a new constraint-handling method (TCOR) is proposed to handle constraints more effectively. This novel constraint-handling technique combines with Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm (TCOR-NSGA-II) to tackle constrained multi-objective optimization problems. TCOR-NSGA-II has been tested on the MW test suites, and the experimental results show high effectiveness and strong robustness compared with several existing algorithms. Finally, the surrogate-based TCOR-NSGA-II is used for the shape optimization of BWBUG, and a set of non-dominant solutions are attained, which can provide a variety of glider shapes, including large LDR, large internal volume and trade-off individuals between the two indexes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Mechanical Design - Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Mechanical Design, ICMD 2021
EditorsJianrong Tan
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages1991-2010
Number of pages20
ISBN (Print)9789811673801
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
EventInternational Conference on Mechanical Design, ICMD 2021 - Changsha, China
Duration: 11 Aug 202113 Aug 2021

Publication series

NameMechanisms and Machine Science
Volume111
ISSN (Print)2211-0984
ISSN (Electronic)2211-0992

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Mechanical Design, ICMD 2021
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period11/08/2113/08/21

Keywords

  • Blended-wing-body underwater glider
  • Constrained multi-objective optimization
  • Constraint-handling technique
  • Surrogate-based optimization

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