Analysis and optimization in aerodynamic design via control theory

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: FMBI961338

Project closed

Start date 1 March 1997

End date 28 February 1999

Funded under

• Specific research and technological development programme in the field of the training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998

Total cost No data

EU contribution No data

Coordinated by

Institut National de Recherches en Informatique et en Automatique - INRIA
France

Objective

The shape design optimization problem can be formulated as an optimal control of a system governed by partial differential equations where the controls are on the boundary. In aerodynamics a suitable cost function is chosen according to some criteria and its minimum represents the optimal shape sought. With this method we intend to study the control of two-dimensional aeroelasticity, using an unsteady Euler model and simplified structural analysis. The research work will consist in a preliminary theoretical study which includes the derivation and analysis of the optimality problem. Then we will consider the problem of a consistent and accurate discretization of the optimality system. Subsequently we will study simple test cases to validate the algorithm and finally we will attack more realistic problems. With our approach, injecting more knowledge in the design process, it would be possible to reduce the cost of all those experimental activities put up to reduce the unknown aspects of the phenomena involved and to get to a design of higher quality.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aeronautical engineering
• natural sciences › mathematics › pure mathematics › mathematical analysis › differential equations › partial differential equations

Programme(s)

• FP4-TMR - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of the training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 0302 - Post-doctoral research training grants
• TI99 - Other Engineering Sciences

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

Institut National de Recherches en Informatique et en Automatique - INRIA

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 2004,Route des Lucioles ; 06902 Sophia Antipolis ; France
• Total cost: No data

Participants (1)

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Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Total cost: No data