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Aerodynamic shape optimization using preconditioned conjugate gradient methodsIn an effort to further improve upon the latest advancements made in aerodynamic shape optimization procedures, a systematic study is performed to examine several current solution methodologies as applied to various aspects of the optimization procedure. It is demonstrated that preconditioned conjugate gradient-like methodologies dramatically decrease the computational efforts required for such procedures. The design problem investigated is the shape optimization of the upper and lower surfaces of an initially symmetric (NACA-012) airfoil in inviscid transonic flow and at zero degree angle-of-attack. The complete surface shape is represented using a Bezier-Bernstein polynomial. The present optimization method then automatically obtains supercritical airfoil shapes over a variety of freestream Mach numbers. Furthermore, the best optimization strategy examined resulted in a factor of 8 decrease in computational time as well as a factor of 4 decrease in memory over the most efficient strategies in current use.
Document ID
19930061019
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Burgreen, Greg W.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Baysal, Oktay
(Old Dominion Univ. Norfolk, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: In: AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference, 11th, Orlando, FL, July 6-9, 1993, Technical Papers. Pt. 1 (A93-44994 18-34)
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 93-3322
Accession Number
93A45016
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG1-1188
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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