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Global-optimization-based methods for use in boundary layer transition control

Global-optimization-based methods for use in boundary layer transition control
Global-optimization-based methods for use in boundary layer transition control
Turbulent flow has a significantly higher drag than the corresponding laminar flow at the same flow conditions, and therefore incurs a significant penalty of increased fuel consumption due to the extra thrust required. One possible way of decreasing the drag is to apply surface suction to delay the transition from laminar to turbulent flow. In this paper an aerofoil with three non-overlapping panels covering up to 20 per cent of chord for boundary layer transition control is considered. The problem is complicated by the fact that panels can change both their positions and lengths. The complexity of the optimization problem is such that it is not practical to perform the investigation using a single processor. A constrained global parallel algorithm based on a combination of deformed configuration methods and a controlled random search method is developed. It is shown that for the problem considered, good solutions can be found efficiently.
global optimization, constrained global parallel algorithm, boundary layer transition control, drag, aerofoil
0959-6518
297-307
Veres, G.V.
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Tutty, O.R.
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Rogers, E.
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Nelson, P.A.
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Veres, G.V.
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Tutty, O.R.
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Rogers, E.
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Nelson, P.A.
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Veres, G.V., Tutty, O.R., Rogers, E. and Nelson, P.A. (2008) Global-optimization-based methods for use in boundary layer transition control. [in special issue: Active Flow Control] Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 222 (5), 297-307. (doi:10.1243/09596518JSCE465).

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Abstract

Turbulent flow has a significantly higher drag than the corresponding laminar flow at the same flow conditions, and therefore incurs a significant penalty of increased fuel consumption due to the extra thrust required. One possible way of decreasing the drag is to apply surface suction to delay the transition from laminar to turbulent flow. In this paper an aerofoil with three non-overlapping panels covering up to 20 per cent of chord for boundary layer transition control is considered. The problem is complicated by the fact that panels can change both their positions and lengths. The complexity of the optimization problem is such that it is not practical to perform the investigation using a single processor. A constrained global parallel algorithm based on a combination of deformed configuration methods and a controlled random search method is developed. It is shown that for the problem considered, good solutions can be found efficiently.

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Published date: 2008
Keywords: global optimization, constrained global parallel algorithm, boundary layer transition control, drag, aerofoil
Organisations: Fluid Dynamics & Acoustics Group

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Local EPrints ID: 71457
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/71457
ISSN: 0959-6518
PURE UUID: 7ce10f2a-446b-4af6-bafc-7cf52b436fcd
ORCID for E. Rogers: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0179-9398
ORCID for P.A. Nelson: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-9563-3235

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Date deposited: 11 Feb 2010
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 02:35

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Author: G.V. Veres
Author: O.R. Tutty
Author: E. Rogers ORCID iD
Author: P.A. Nelson ORCID iD

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