A System for the Aerodynamic Optimization of Three-Dimensional Configurations

Abstract

The paper presents a system for the aerodynamic optimization of three-dimensional configurations. This system is based on the repeated calculation of the flow field around three-dimensional geometries by solving the Euler/Navier-Stokes equations. The basic structure of the system and the incorporated modules are described. Under the same conditions the system must provide the same solutions of classic aerodynamic optimization problems as given in literature. So the function of the system is checked with the Rhombus airfoil and the Sears-Haack body. The potential of the system is demonstrated with current aerodynamic optimization problems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010515

Entities

People

  • M. Orlowski
  • Wenjing Tang

Organizations

  • German Aerospace Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Algorithms
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Euler Equations
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Geometry
  • Leading Edges
  • Mach Number
  • Navier Stokes Equations
  • Supersonic Flow
  • Three Dimensional
  • Trailing Edges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Aerodynamics.
  • Structural Dynamics.