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Validation of a Robust Flutter Prediction by Optimization

  • Chung, Chan-Hoon;Shin, Sang-Joon
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.43-57
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    • 2012
  • In a modern aircraft, there are many variations in its mass, stiffness, and aerodynamic characteristics. Recently, an analytical approach was proposed, and this approach uses the idea of uncertainty to find out the most critical flight flutter boundary due to the variations in such aerodynamic characteristics. An analytical method that has been suggested to predict robust stability is the mu method. We previously analyzed the robust flutter boundary by using the mu method, and in that study, aerodynamic variations in the Mach number, atmospheric density, and flight speed were taken into consideration. The authors' previous attempt and the results are currently quoted as varying Mach number mu analysis. In the author's previous method, when the initial flight conditions were located far from the nominal flutter boundary, conservative predictions were obtained. However, relationships among those aerodynamic parameters were not applied. Thus, the varying Mach number mu analysis results required validation. Using an optimization approach, the varying Mach number mu analysis was found out to be capable of capturing a reasonable robust flutter boundary, i.e., with a low percentage difference from boundaries that were obtained by optimization. Regarding the optimization approach, a discrete nominal flutter boundary is to be obtained in advance, and based on that boundary, an interpolated function was established. Thus, the optimization approach required more computational effort for a larger number of uncertainty variables. And, this produced results similar to those from the mu method which had lower computational complexity. Thus, during the estimation of robust aeroelastic stability, the mu method was regarded as more efficient than the optimization method was. The mu method predicts reasonable results when an initial condition is located near the nominal flutter boundary, but it does not consider the relationships that are among the aerodynamic parameters, and its predictions are not very accurate when the initial condition is located far from the nominal flutter boundary. In order to provide predictions that are more accurate, the relationships among the uncertainties should also be included in the mu method.

Performance Optimization of the Two-Stage Gas Gun Based on Experimental Result (2-단계 기포(氣砲)의 성능 최적화에 관한 연구)

  • 이진호;배기준;전권수;변영환;이재우;허철준
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.145-150
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    • 2003
  • The present study aims to optimize the performance of the Two-Stage Gas Gun by using the experimentally obtained data. RSM(Response Surface Method) was adopted in the optimization process to find the operating parameter than can maximize the projectile speed with the minimum number of tests. To decide the test points which results can consist of the response surface, 3$^{k}$ full factorial method was used, and the design variables were chosen with piston mass and 2$^{nd}$ driver fill pressure. The response surface was composed by nine test results and consequently the optimization was done with GENOCOP III, inherently GA code, in order to seek the optimal test point. The optimal test condition from the response surface was verified by the experiment. Results showed that the optimization process with response surface can successfully predict the test results fairly well. This study shows the possibility of performance optimization for the experimental facilities using numerical optimization algorithm.

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Evaluation of Efficiency by Applying Different Optimization Method for Axial Compressor (최적화 방법에 따른 축류압축기의 효율평가)

  • Jang, Choon-Man;Abdus, Samad;Kim, Kwang-Yong
    • 유체기계공업학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2006.08a
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    • pp.543-544
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    • 2006
  • Shape optimization of a transonic axial compressor rotor operating at the design flow condition has been performed using three-dimensional Navier-Stokes analysis and three different surrogate models: i.e.., Response Surface Method(RSM), Kriging Method, and Radial Basis Function(RBF). Three design variables of blade sweep, lean and skew are introduced to optimize the three-dimensional stacking line of the rotor blade. The object function of the shape optimization is selected as an adiabatic efficiency. Throughout the shape optimization of the rotor blade, the adiabatic efficiency is increased for the three different surrogate models. Detailed flow characteristics at the optimal blade shape obtained by different optimization method are drawn and discussed.

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Parametric Modeling and Shape Optimization of Offshore Structures

  • Birk, Lothar
    • International Journal of CAD/CAM
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.29-40
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    • 2006
  • The paper presents an optimization system which integrates a parametric design tool, 3D diffraction-radiation analysis and hydrodynamic performance assessment based on short and long term wave statistics. Controlled by formal optimization strategies the system is able to design offshore structure hulls with superior seakeeping qualities. The parametric modeling tool enables the designer to specify the geometric characteristics of the design from displacement over principal dimensions down to local shape properties. The computer generates the hull form and passes it on to the hydrodynamic analysis, which computes response amplitude operators (RAOs) for forces and motions. Combining the RAOs with short and long-term wave statistics provides a realistic assessment of the quality of the design. The optimization algorithm changes selected shape parameters in order to minimize forces and motions, thus increasing availability and safety of the system. Constraints ensure that only feasible designs with sufficient stability in operation and survival condition are generated. As an example the optimization study of a semisubmersible is discussed. It illustrates how offshore structures can be optimized for a specific target area of operation.

Optimum Design of the Spatial Structures using the TABU Algorithm (TABU 알고리즘을 이용한 대공간 구조물의 최적설계)

  • Cho, Yong-Won;Lee, Sang-Ju;Han, Sang-Eul
    • Proceeding of KASS Symposium
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.246-253
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    • 2005
  • The design of structural engineering optimization is to minimize the cost. This problem has many objective functions formulating section and shape as a function of the included discrete variables. simulated annealing, genetic algerian and TABU algorithm are searching methods for optimum values. The object of this reserch is comparing the result of TABU algorithm, and verifying the efficiency of TABU algorithm in structural optimization design field. For the purpose, this study used a solid truss of 25 elements having 10 nodes, and size optimization for each constraint and load condition of Geodesic one, and shape optimization of Cable Dome for verifying spatial structures by the application of TABU algorithm

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Topology Optimization of Passive Shock Isolator with Application to Ballistic Shock (발사충격을 고려한 수동충격저감기의 위상최적설계)

  • Wang, Se-Myung;Lim, Kook-Hee
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2006.05a
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    • pp.406-410
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    • 2006
  • Topology optimization of improved passive shock isolator by controlling its force-deflection relation is proposed. And the final design which is optimized using topology optimization is obtained using shape optimization. The proposed methods are applied to a numerical example using two dimensional-axisymmetric condition. And the performance of finally optimized design is verified through transient analysis using LS-DYNA. The ballistic shock isolator model is developed as a result of topology optimization. The optimized design has more improved shock absorbing capability comparing to the linear shock isolator by about 20%.

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A SHAPE OPTIMIZATION METHOD USING COMPLIANT FORMULATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2D STOKES CHANNEL FLOWS

  • Kim, Hongchul
    • Korean Journal of Mathematics
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.25-40
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    • 2008
  • We are concerned with a free boundary problem for the 2D Stokes channel flows, which determines the profile of the wing for the channel, so that the given traction force is to be distributed along the wing of the channel. Using the domain embedding technique, the free boundary problem is transferred into the shape optimization problem through the compliant formulation by releasing the traction condition along the variable boundary. The justification of the formulation will be discussed.

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CFD Optimization of Supersonic Minimum Drag Forebody (CFD 방법에 의한 초음속 비행체 Nose 의 최소항력 형상 설계)

  • Oh Seung Min;Yoon Sung Joon
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1995.10a
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    • pp.154-159
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    • 1995
  • Numerical optimization technique with Navier-Stokes code has been used to reduce the drag of conventional ogival nose. Forebody optimizations are performed for supersonic laminar and turbulent flow conditions. To alleviate the computing time of aerodynamic drag calculation, axisymmetric boundary condition is implemented in the 3-dimensional Navier-Stokes code. The automated optimization procedure with gradient based method results in a drag reduction of $4\;\%$.

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A model based scheme of on-line optimization in distillation process (모델을 이용한 증류공정의 최적화 방안)

  • 김흥식;이광순
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1990.10a
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    • pp.240-245
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    • 1990
  • A on-line optimization scheme based on model in a binary distillation process is proposed. A reduced-order model utilized the concept of collocation is used as a process model and the recursive prediction error method is employed to identify the reduced-order model. The concentrations of end products are controlled by nonlinear adaptive predictive control algorithm. The objective function is constructed to find optimum operate condition for saving utility cost. The proposed optimization is scheme is tested through simulation studies in 13-staged water-methanol distillation column.

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