Aerodynamic optimization utilizing control theory

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Abstract

This paper presents the method of aerodynamic optimization utilizing control theory, which is also called the adjoint method. The discrete adjoint equations are obtained from an unstructured cell-vortex finite-volume Navier-Stokes solver. The developed adjoint equations solver is verified by comparison of objective sensitivities with finite differences. An aerodynamic optimization system is developed combining the flow solver, adjoint solver, mesh deformation and a gradient-based optimizer. The surface geometry is parameterized using Free Form Deformation (FFD) method and a linear elasticity method is employed for the volume mesh deformation during optimization process. This optimization system is successfully applied to a design case of ONERA M6 transonic wing design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication26th Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2014
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages1293-1298
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781479937066
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event26th Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2014 - Changsha, China
Duration: 31 May 20142 Jun 2014

Publication series

Name26th Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2014

Conference

Conference26th Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period31/05/142/06/14

Keywords

  • Aerodynamic and Adjoint method
  • Control theory
  • Optimization

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