Effects of sensitivity derivatives on aerodynamic design optimization

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2007-10-01

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Eyi, Sinan

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The effects of sensitivity derivatives on the performance of aerodynamic design optimization were evaluated. Sensitivity derivatives were obtained by both analytical and finite-difference approaches. A sensitivity code was developed to analytically obtain sensitivity derivatives for the two-dimensional Euler equations using the material derivative concept of continuum mechanics. Several inverse design optimizations were performed to evaluate the merits of the analytical approach in comparison with the finite-difference approach. The results show that the analytical approach provides accurate sensitivity derivatives consistently, improves the convergence of the design cycle, and hence reduces the design cost.

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Engineering (miscellaneous), Applied Mathematics

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/41418

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Department of Aerospace Engineering, Article