The geometric representation and parameterization used in an aerodynamic wing design process determines the number of design variables and influences the smoothness of the wing representation. In an attempt to reduce the number of design variables while preserving good smoothness properties, the present research investigates the performance of an optimized nonuniform rational B-spline (NURBS) geometrical representation for the aerodynamic design of wings. As a first step, an approach is described whereby optimal spatial positions and weights of a fixed number of NURBS control points is determined using a quasi-Newton optimization algorithm to approximate a general airfoil section. The resulting optimized NURBS representation significantly reduces the number of design variables needed to define accurately a wing section while ensuring good smoothness properties. In a second step, the NURBS control point positions and weights are used as design variables in an aerodynamic optimization problem. This methodology results in a rapid and robust design process, as illustrated by examples of aerodynamic optimization for two- and three-dimensional cases.


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    Titel :

    Optimized nonuniform rational B-spline geometrical representation for aerodynamic design of wings


    Beteiligte:
    Lepine, J. (Autor:in) / Guibault, F. (Autor:in) / Trepanier, J.Y. (Autor:in) / Pepin, F. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    AIAA Journal ; 39 , 11 ; 2033-2041


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2001


    Format / Umfang :

    9 Seiten, 14 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 21 Quellen




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch