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Application of multidisciplinary design optimization formulation theory to a wind design problems

Conference ·
OSTI ID:36027
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, MDO, is optimal design with simultaneous consideration of several disciplines. MDO in conjunction with coupled high-fidelity analysis codes is in a formative stage of development. This talk describes application of MDO formulation theory to the problem of aeroelastic wing design. That is, wing design with simultaneous consideration of the disciplines of structures and aerodynamics. In addition to MDO formulation theory, particular attention is paid to practical problems. These problems include validation of the individual discipline analysis codes, the need for distributed computing and the need for inexpensive models to serve as optimization surrogates for compute intensive aerodynamics codes. An MDO solution method and associated test results will be presented.
OSTI ID:
36027
Report Number(s):
CONF-9408161--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English