Optimization and Computational Fluid Dynamics

Dominique Thévenin (auth.), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dominique Thévenin, Dr.-Ing. Gábor Janiga (eds.)3540721525, 978-3-540-72152-9

The numerical optimization of practical applications is an issue of growing importance in research and industry. It allows both the exploration of non-trivial configurations differing widely from all known solutions and the step-by-step improvement of existing designs.

The purpose of this book is to introduce the state of the art concerning this issue, referred to in the book as CFD-based Optimization (CFD-O). Many complementary applications are presented, so that interested researchers and engineers will get a clear view of the present possibilities for all problems where the numerical optimization process relies on evaluations obtained through Computational Fluid Dynamics.

Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages i-xv
Front Matter….Pages 1-1
Introduction….Pages 3-16
A Few Illustrative Examples of CFD-based Optimization….Pages 17-59
Mathematical Aspects of CFD-based Optimization….Pages 61-78
Adjoint Methods for Shape Optimization….Pages 79-108
Front Matter….Pages 109-109
Efficient Deterministic Approaches for Aerodynamic Shape Optimization….Pages 111-145
Numerical Optimization for Advanced Turbomachinery Design….Pages 147-189
CFD-based Optimization for Automotive Aerodynamics….Pages 191-215
Multi-objective Optimization for Problems Involving Convective Heat Transfer….Pages 217-266
CFD-based Optimization for a Complete Industrial Process: Papermaking….Pages 267-289
Back Matter….Pages 291-293