The Air Force Center for Optimal Design and Control
Abstract
This report contains a summary and highlights of the research funded by the Air Force under AFOSR URI Grant F49620-93-1-0280, titled 'Center for Optimal Design and Control of Distributed Parameter Systems' (CODAC), for the period 1 May 1993 to 30 April 1997. The Center conducts a wide range of research and educational programs, and promotes linkages between Air Force Laboratories, industry and university scientists. During this four year period, CODAC researchers produced more than 150 scientific papers, made 160 presentations at conferences and colloquium and directed more than 33 graduate students. This research effort has produced several new mathematical algorithms for optimal design and control of fluid systems and a new solvability result for nonlinear hyperbolic systems. The effort in optimal design produced a revolutionary new approach for optimal design that combines continuous sensitivity equations with computational mathematics to greatly reduce design cycle time. This Sensitivity Equation Method has been transitioned into several commercial software packages and is the basis for continuing joint projects with industries throughout the United States. The effort in control of fluids and structures has produced two fundamental breakthroughs in the areas of distributed parameter actuator/sensor placement and in reduced basis methods for design of low order dynamic controllers for fluid/structure interactions. In addition, this report contains a summary of the interactions between Air Force facilities and industrial partners.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 29, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA332576
Entities
People
- John A. Burns
Organizations
- Virginia Tech