Geometric comparison of aerofoil shape parameterization methods

DA Masters, NJ Taylor, TCS Rendall, CB Allen… - AIAA journal, 2017‏ - arc.aiaa.org
A comprehensive review of aerofoil shape parameterization methods that can be used for
aerodynamic shape optimization is presented. Seven parameterization methods are …

Airfoil design parameterization and optimization using bézier generative adversarial networks

W Chen, K Chiu, MD Fuge - AIAA journal, 2020‏ - arc.aiaa.org
Global optimization of aerodynamic shapes usually requires a large number of expensive
computational fluid dynamics simulations because of the high dimensionality of the design …

A review of parametric approaches specific to aerodynamic design process

T Zhang, Z Wang, W Huang, L Yan - Acta Astronautica, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Parametric modeling of aircrafts plays a crucial role in the aerodynamic design process.
Effective parametric approaches have large design space with a few variables. Parametric …

Aerodynamic design optimization and shape exploration using generative adversarial networks

W Chen, K Chiu, M Fuge - AIAA Scitech 2019 forum, 2019‏ - arc.aiaa.org
Global optimization of aerodynamic shapes requires a large number of expensive CFD
simulations because of the high dimensionality of the design space. One means to combat …

Metric-based mathematical derivation of efficient airfoil design variables

DJ Poole, CB Allen, TCS Rendall - AIAA Journal, 2015‏ - arc.aiaa.org
Within an aerodynamic shape optimization framework, an efficient shape parameterization
and deformation scheme is critical to allow flexible deformation of the surface with the …

CFD‐based optimization of aerofoils using radial basis functions for domain element parameterization and mesh deformation

AM Morris, CB Allen… - International journal for …, 2008‏ - Wiley Online Library
A novel domain element shape parameterization method is presented for computational
fluid dynamics‐based shape optimization. The method is to achieve two aims:(1) provide a …

Multi-objective optimization of a high-speed train head based on the FFD method

R Li, P Xu, Y Peng, P Ji - Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
In this work, multi-objective optimization of the aerodynamic performance of the CRH2 high-
speed train in open air was carried out. Four regions of the train head were studied and …

Review of aerofoil parameterisation methods for aerodynamic shape optimisation

DA Masters, NJ Taylor, T Rendall, CB Allen… - 53rd AIAA aerospace …, 2015‏ - arc.aiaa.org
This paper presents a review of aerofoil shape parameterisation methods that can be used
for aerodynamic shape optimisation. Six parameterisation methods are considered for a …

Parameterization and optimization of hypersonic-gliding vehicle configurations during conceptual design

T Zhang, Z Wang, W Huang, L Yan - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Three-dimensional class/shape function transformation (CST) approach is an analytical
method, and it can define the geometrical shapes by a small number of parameters and it is …

Intuitive class/shape function parameterization for airfoils

F Zhu, N Qin - AIAA journal, 2014‏ - arc.aiaa.org
An airfoil parameterization method is proposed, which combines the flexibility and accuracy
of Kulfan's class/shape function transformation method and the intuitiveness of Sobieczky's …