Adjoint methods for turbulent flows, applied to shape or topology optimization and robust design

Abstract

The present dissertation deals with the mathematical formulation, programming and validation ofadjoint methods for the computation of sensitivity derivatives of objective functions related toaerodynamics/hydrodynamics and the utilization of the latter in optimization algorithms. Methods basedon both the discrete and continuous adjoint approaches are presented. Academic and industrial casesare tackled in the fields of shape optimization, topology optimization and optimization underuncertainties (robust design).Regarding shape optimization, the continuous adjoint method is extended to cover incompressibleflows governed by the low-Re number Launder-Sharma k-ε and the high-Re number Spalart-Allmarasturbulence models, overcoming the implications of neglecting the differentiation of these models on theoptimization process. A significant part of the thesis is concerned with applications of the developedmethods to relevant industrial problems. In specific, the drag minimization of passenger ca ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/38630
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/38630
ND
38630
Alternative title
Συζυγείς μέθοδοι για τυρβώδεις ροές, με εφαρμογή στη βελτιστοποίηση μορφής ή τοπολογίας και στο στιβαρό σχεδιασμό
Author
Papoutsis-Kiachagias, Evangelos (Father's name: Michail)
Date
2013
Degree Grantor
National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
Committee members
Γιαννάκογλου Κυριάκος
Βουτσινάς Σπυρίδων
Μαθιουδάκης Κωνσταντίνος
Τσαγγάρης Σωκράτης
Τζαμπίρας Γεώργιος
Αναγνωστόπουλος Ιωάννης
Ριζιώτης Βασίλειος
Discipline
Engineering and TechnologyMechanical Engineering
Keywords
Computational fluid dynamics; Continuous and discrete adjoint methods; Adjoint turbulence models; Shape and topology optimization; Truncated newton methods; Robust design; High-order sensitivity derivatives
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
viii, 353 σ., tbls., fig.
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