Robust optimization of a helicopter rotor airfoil using multi-fidelity approach

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Abstract

A robust optimization technique is developed for the aerodynamic shape optimization of a helicopter rotor airfoil considering uncertain operating conditions. Both a CFD model and a coupled panel/integral boundary layer model of the aerodynamics are coupled with an optimization code based on Genetic Algorithms. In order to reduce the computational cost of the robust optimization, a multi-fidelity strategy is developed which employs both aerodynamic models inside the optimization loop.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Evolutionary and Deterministic Methods for Design, Optimization and Control in Engineering and Sciences
EditorsDavid Greiner, Blas Galván, Gabriel Winter, Jacques Périaux, Jacques Périaux, Nicolas Gauger, Kyriakos Giannakoglou
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages385-399
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)9783319115405
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015
Event10th International Conference on Advances in Evolutionary and Deterministic Methods for Design, Optimization and Control in Engineering and Sciences, 2013 - Las Palmas, Spain
Duration: 7 Oct 20139 Oct 2013

Publication series

NameComputational Methods in Applied Sciences
Volume36
ISSN (Print)1871-3033

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Advances in Evolutionary and Deterministic Methods for Design, Optimization and Control in Engineering and Sciences, 2013
Country/TerritorySpain
City Las Palmas
Period7/10/139/10/13

Keywords

  • Helicopter rotor airfoil design
  • Multi-fidelity optimization
  • Robust optimization

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