Sensitivity Calculations for a 2D, Inviscid, Supersonic Forebody Problem

Abstract

In this paper, we discuss the use of a sensitivity equation method to compute derivatives for optimization based design algorithms. The problem of designing an optimal forebody simulator is used to motivate the algorithm and to illustrate the basic ideas. Finally, we indicate how an existing CFD code can be modified to compute sensitivities and a numerical example is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA265066

Entities

People

  • Eugene Cliff
  • Jeff Borggaard
  • John A. Burns
  • Max Gunzburger

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aeronautics
  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Boundaries
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Computers
  • Differential Equations
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Mach Number
  • Scientific Research
  • Simulators
  • Steady State
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Operations Research

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics